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  • Title: A comparison of AIDS and STD knowledge between sexually active alcohol consumers and abstainers.
    Author: Nagy S, Hunt B, Adcock A.
    Journal: J Sch Health; 1990 Aug; 60(6):276-9. PubMed ID: 2232732.
    Abstract:
    Effective curricula should influence knowledge levels of all students, including high-risk populations. In this study, a modified version of the National Adolescent Student Health Survey was administered to a group of eighth and 10th grade students (N = 3,803) exposed to a curriculum designed to improve AIDS and STD knowledge levels. The analysis examined the influence of gender, ethnicity, alcohol use, and sexual activity as they related to AIDS and STD knowledge. Findings indicated poor knowledge scores on STD items, with no significant differences on group comparisons. Comparisons of AIDS knowledge scores indicated significant differences based on gender, ethnicity, and behavior. Females scored higher than males, whites scored higher than blacks, and abstainers from sexual activity and alcohol scored higher than their active counterparts. Results suggest current educational efforts are not equally effective. Future educational initiatives should be sensitive to group membership. Effective curricula should influence knowledge levels of all students, including high-risk populations. In this study, a modified version of the National Adolescent Student Health Survey was administered to a group of 8th and 10th grade students (N=3803) exposed to a curriculum designed to improve AIDS and STD knowledge levels. The analysis examined the influence of gender, ethnicity, alcohol use, and sexual activity as they related to AIDS and STD knowledge. Demographic characteristics of the participating students include the majority being between 13-16 years in age, 52% female, 48% male, 62% white, and 35% black. 38% of females and 62% of males were sexually active. By ethnicity, 78% of the blacks and 54% of the whites were sexually active. 54% of the males and 38% of the females reported alcohol consumption during the past month. Alcohol consumption was higher among whites than nonwhites. By gender and ethnicity, 42% of the white females and 48% of the white males had consumed alcohol compared to 31% of the black females and 40% of the black males. 27% of the students had engaged in sexual activity and alcohol consumption-40% female, 64% white, 33% black and 3% of another ethnic group. Abstainers comprised 35% of the sample with 65% being female, 70% being white, 28% black, and 2% of another ethnicity. Findings indicated poor knowledge scores on STD items (mean=2.3 out of a possible 7.0) with no significant differences on group comparisons. The correct response rate for the AIDS knowledge test was 73%. Comparison of AIDs knowledge scores indicated significant differences based on gender, ethnicity, and behavior. Females scored higher than males, whites, scored higher than blacks, and abstainers from sexual activity and alcohol scored higher than their active counterparts. Results suggest current educational efforts are not equally effective; effort are most effective in white female abstainers and least effective in sexually active black males who are alcohol consumers. Future educational initiatives should be sensitive to group membership.
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