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Inclusion of a Parental Component in a Sports-Based HIV Prevention Program for Dominican Youth

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  • Chrys Gesualdo

    (Department of Developmental Psychology, Philipps University, 35032 Marburg, Germany)

  • Helle Larsen

    (Department of Developmental Psychology, University of Amsterdam, 1018 WS Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Pilar Garcia

    (Department of Educational and Developmental Psychology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Underprivileged youth in the Dominican Republic (DR) are at high risk of acquiring the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Protective parenting practices may inhibit sexual risk-taking. Objective: We investigated whether parental involvement in a sports-based HIV prevention program increased self-efficacy to prevent HIV and safe sex behavior among Dominican youth. Method: The study had a quasi-experimental design with repeated measures. N = 90 participants between 13 and 24 years of age participated in the program through two different trainings, UNICA and A Ganar, both of which had an experimental (i.e., program with parental component) and a control (i.e., program without parental component) condition. Results: Self-efficacy to prevent HIV significantly increased among participants in the experimental condition of UNICA. Self-efficacy for safe sex increased among sexually active participants in the experimental condition of A Ganar. Implications for Impact: These findings are important to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal of good health and wellbeing, as they suggest that parental involvement in sports-based HIV prevention programs can enhance their positive effects for increasing youth’s self-efficacy to practice HIV-preventive behaviors. Randomized control trials and longitudinal studies are needed.

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  • Chrys Gesualdo & Helle Larsen & Pilar Garcia, 2023. "Inclusion of a Parental Component in a Sports-Based HIV Prevention Program for Dominican Youth," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(12), pages 1-12, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:12:p:6141-:d:1172325
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