For students who ARE sexually active OR considering having sex.


Mediator

Learning objectives covered in IYG-Tech

3: Students will use condoms correctly and consistently when having sex.

Knowledge of…

Reproductive system (functional anatomy)/HIV/STDs (Transmission & symptoms)/Consequences of not using a condom if you have sex/Condoms in reducing the risk of HIV, STDs, & pregnancy/Types of condoms and relative pros & cons/Condom evaluation, application, & safe removal/Pressures & influences (peer, media, social) for condom use & none use/Places to obtain or buy condoms/Reasons for, and importance of, communication of intentions to use a condom to a partner/Protected and unprotected sex/Legality of condom purchase/Ways to purchase, carry, & protect a condom/Communication about intentions & negotiation to use condoms/Personal rules about condom use/Reasons that condoms are important with regular as well as casual partners.

Skills and self-efficacy to…

Evaluate, apply, and safely remove a condom/Decide to use condoms/Buy or obtain a free condom/Carry a condom/Negotiating condom use: Communicate intentions to use condoms, hear partner’s intentions, negotiate condom use, agree on condom use or to not have sex/Apply a condom correctly/Use a condom with regular partners as well as with casual partners.

Outcome expectations that…

Deciding to use condoms & using them correctly reduces the risk of getting HIV, STIs, pregnancy/A-priori agreements about using condoms (or not having sex) will increase the chances that these occur/Condom negotiation increases condom use with sex/Communicating intentions to use condoms with sex increases their use/Using condoms every time you have sex (even with regular partners) reduces the risk of getting HIV, STD’s, & pregnancy/Carrying a condom increases the chances of using one when having sex.

Perceived norms that…

Most sexually active teens buy or obtain free condoms, carry condoms, feel it is important to carry condoms, communicate their intentions to use condoms with their partners, & choose to not have sex if a condom is not used/Most sexually active teens who decide to use condoms are more likely to use them & to successfully negotiate their use/Partners should be willing to use condoms/Teens use condoms with regular & casual partners and feel this is important.

Perceived barriers to…

Recognizing that the benefits of using condoms outweigh the risks and side effects of not using condoms/Buying or obtaining a free condom (e.g., money, transportation), carrying a condom, and using condoms consistently over time.

Social support to…

Buy or obtain a free condom/Support your decision to use condoms/Support your decision to carry a condom, negotiate the use of a condom, making an agreement to use condoms or not have sex, & use condoms consistently over time.


4: Students will use birth control correctly and consistently when having sex.


Knowledge of…

Birth control options & methods (including advantages and disadvantages)/Guidelines for effective and consistent use of chosen birth control (plan ahead, take every day)/Both partners being responsible for use of non-hormonal birth control when sexually active.

Outcome expectations that…

Making an informed choice about birth control will decrease risk of pregnancy/Effective use of birth control along with condoms decreases risk of pregnancy.