A controlled-study of preventive effects of peer education and single-session lectures on HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes among university students in Turkey
Ergene, T.; Cok, F.; Tümer, A.; Unal, S.
Aids Education and Prevention Official Publication of the International Society for Aids Education 17(3): 268-278
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0899-9546 PMID: 16006212 DOI: 10.1521/aeap.17.4.268.66533Document Number: 257255
The goal of this study was to assess the impact of peer education and single-session educational lectures on HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitude change among university students (n=157 male, n=230 female; mean age=20) on the campuses of two metropolitan state universities in Ankara, Turkey. The students were randomly selected to participate in peer education (n=204), single-session lecture (n=74) or wait-list control (n=109) groups. Statistical analyses reveal significant differences in knowledge and attitudes, personal behaviour, and awareness of HIV/AIDS. Both the peer education and HIV/AIDS lecture strategies were more effective in eliciting change in student's knowledge and attitudes than the control condition (p>0.05). Male and female students in both experimental groups showed higher attitude scores compared with all students in the control group.