Grade 6 students benefit from Learning About AIDS.
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of an educational program, Learning About AIDS, on Grade 6 students' knowledge of HIV/AIDS and attitudes towards persons living with AIDS(PLWAs). A pretest/post-test/follow-up comparison group design was utilized to evaluate this intervention. Findings indicated that Grade 6 students who received Learning About AIDS were significantly more knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS at post-test and follow-up than were comparison group students. As well, the treatment group students' attitudes toward PLWAs were significantly more positive than those of the comparison group at both post-test and follow-up. It was concluded that Learning About AIDS was a beneficial and worthwhile program for these Grade 6 students.
Gill
N J
NJ
School of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Beazley
R P
RP
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male