title: Sexual Health Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Behavioral Intentions Following a Health Fair for Adolescents.
abstract: High rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exist among urban African American youth. There is a need to provide HIV information to youth prior to the onset of sexual activity. The Stomping Out HIV intervention combines a health fair and step show to increase awareness and healthy behaviors among this population. Questionnaires were administered to youth and parents before and after Stomping Out, and focused on health knowledge, satisfaction with Stomping Out, intended behavior changes and self-efficacy to make healthier choices related to HIV and STI prevention. Youth and adults reported increased knowledge and self-efficacy after Stomping Out. These findings suggest that health initiatives focusing on sociocultural issues can greatly impact adults and youth.
authors.affiliation: a Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies , Wayne State University , Detroit , Michigan.
authors.forename: Noel L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Kulik
authors.affiliation: b College of Nursing , Wayne State University , Detroit , Michigan.
authors.forename: Cynthera
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McNeill
authors.affiliation: a Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies , Wayne State University , Detroit , Michigan.
authors.forename: Angela R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: a Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies , Wayne State University , Detroit , Michigan.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iovan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006277:Health Fairs; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D000074384:Sexual Health