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Effectiveness of circle of life, an HIV-preventive intervention for American Indian middle school youths: A group randomized trial in a northern plains tribe

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  • Kaufman, C.E.
  • Whitesell, N.R.
  • Keane, E.M.
  • Desserich, J.A.
  • Giago, C.
  • Sam, A.
  • Mitchell, C.M.

Abstract

Objectives. We assessed the effectiveness of Circle of Life (COL), an HIVpreventive intervention developed specifically for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) middle school youths. Methods. By partnering with a tribal community, we conducted a longitudinal wait-listed group randomized trial with 635 seventh and eighth graders in 13 schools of a Northern Plains tribe. We surveyed participants at baseline, 3 months, and 12 months from 2006 to 2007. Results. COL was found to increase HIV knowledge in the short term, but had no effect on sexual activity compared with those who did not receive it. However, COL was found to be effective for delaying the onset of sexual activity, with the greatest reduction in risk occurring for those receiving COL at early ages. Conclusions. Community partnership was key to successful project design, implementation, and analysis. The project confirmed the importance of the timing of interventions in early adolescence. COL may be a key resource for reducing sexual risk among AI/AN youths.

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  • Kaufman, C.E. & Whitesell, N.R. & Keane, E.M. & Desserich, J.A. & Giago, C. & Sam, A. & Mitchell, C.M., 2014. "Effectiveness of circle of life, an HIV-preventive intervention for American Indian middle school youths: A group randomized trial in a northern plains tribe," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(6), pages 106-112.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301822_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301822
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    1. Richard F Armenta & Daniel Kellogg & Jessica L Montoya & Rick Romero & Shandiin Armao & Daniel Calac & Tommi L Gaines, 2021. "“There Is a Lot of Practice in Not Thinking about That”: Structural, Interpersonal, and Individual-Level Barriers to HIV/STI Prevention among Reservation Based American Indians," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-12, March.
    2. R. Brian Woodbury & Scott Ketchum & Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka & Paul Spicer, 2019. "Health-Related Participatory Research in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(16), pages 1-26, August.
    3. Tingey, Lauren & Chambers, Rachel & Littlepage, Shea & Lee, Angelita & Pinal, Laura & Slimp, Anna & Rosenstock, Summer, 2022. "The respecting the circle of life teen pregnancy prevention intervention: Its impact among different subgroups of Native American youth," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 138(C).

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