Abstract
This prospective questionnaire-based study evaluated the effectiveness of “The Responsible Sexuality Program” in changing knowledge and attitudes and leading to safer sex behavior. In a brief sexual health intervention, coeducational medical student pairs used role-plays to facilitate small group discussion concerning communication and safer sex issues, including abstinence. Sixty-four grade 9 students, including students who received the program intervention and controls, completed the pretest and posttest questionnaires and participated in the study Compared to the control group, significant changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intentions of the intervention group were evident at posttest, predominantly among female participants. The intervention was rated good or excellent by more than 95% of participants. This program could be part of a comprehensive series of preventive sexual health interventions integrated into classroom learning.