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Distant Group Counseling and Sexual Myths and Attitudes in Young Adults

NCT06763016 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 55

Last updated 2025-01-23

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Summary

This study investigates the impact of distant group counseling through an online platform on sexual myths and sexual attitudes among young adults. The research design and methodology were carefully planned following the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys online research guide, ensuring that the study adhered to robust research protocols. The CONSORT model was applied, including its flowchart, to enhance the transparency of the study and ensure the reproducibility of the research.

The hypotheses formulated for this randomized controlled trial are as follows:

1. There is a significant difference in the Sexual Myths Scale (SMS) pretest-posttest-follow-up scores in the intervention group.
2. There is a significant difference in the Hendrick Sexual Attitudes Scale (HSAS) pretest-posttest-follow-up scores in the intervention group.
3. There is a significant difference in the SMS pretest-posttest-follow-up scores, favoring the intervention group.
4. There is a significant difference in the HSAS pretest-posttest-follow-up scores, favoring the intervention group.

Conditions

  • Sexual Risk Behavior
  • Sexuality

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioural Theory-based group consultation

The sessions focused on various topics, such as sexuality, sexual health, gender roles, and sexual violence. Participants were encouraged to engage in group discussions and complete weekly tasks, which allowed them to interact and reflect on the material presented. The intervention aimed to address and challenge prevalent sexual myths, encourage open discussions about sexuality, and foster healthier sexual attitudes through evidence-based counseling. The content of the digital interventions was structured on the basis of a semi-structured interactive group counseling. It was supported by sharing content on Instagram, one of the most widely used social media tools of the generation representing. For three days a week over six weeks, informative posts were shared, asynchronous testing and self-discovery activities were carried out, and a synchronous consultation session was held once a week. The participants were connected to the live broadcast of the research team.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ege University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
29 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-10
Primary Completion
2022-11-10
Completion
2023-02-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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