The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a videogame compared to an attention/time control at reducing contraceptive non-use among adolescents.
Male or Female
Age15-20 at the time of enrollment
Able to speak and read English or Spanish
Have a smart phone (to scan QR code) or personal email account (to take screening questionnaire)
Age less than 15 or older than 20
Unable to speak and read English or Spanish
Do not have a smart phone or personal email account
Parallel
Videogame Intervention
Other interventionNo Baby No video game
Commercial game control
Other interventionCommercial video game
Change in mean frequency of participants' contraception non-use over the last 3 months.
Change in mean frequency of how often participants had penile/vaginal sex without a condom or birth control (pregnancy prevention), as self-reported on a customized survey with multiple-choice questions adapted from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Scale values range from once to five or more times, with higher scores indicating a "worse" outcome. Scores are not being reported. At baseline, 2 weeks, and 9-month follow-up participants will be asked about the prior 3 months.
Change in mean frequency of participants' contraception non-use at last sexual encounter.
Change in mean frequency of how often participants had penile/vaginal sex without a condom or birth control (pregnancy prevention), as self-reported on a customized survey with multiple-choice questions adapted from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Scale values range from once to five or more times, with higher scores indicating a "worse" outcome. Scores are not being reported. At baseline, 2 weeks, and 9-month follow-up participants will be asked about their last sexual encounter.
Change in participants' use of different types of contraception over the last 3 months.
A change in the mean use of less effective- (withdrawal, condom with or without spermicide, spermicide alone, fertility-based awareness, diaphragm, sponge), more effective- (pill, patch, vaginal ring, injection, intrauterine device, implant), and dual method (condom + other) contraception use during sexual encounters as self-reported on a customized survey with multiple-choice questions adapted from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Participants select all forms of contraception that they used, with response options also including "No method was used to prevent pregnancy or STIs". At baseline, 2 weeks, and 9-month follow-up participants will be asked about the prior 3 months
Change in participants' use of different types of contraception at last sexual encounter.
A change in the mean use of less effective- (withdrawal, condom with or without spermicide, spermicide alone, fertility-based awareness, diaphragm, sponge), more effective- (pill, patch, vaginal ring, injection, intrauterine device, implant), and dual method (condom + other) contraception use during sexual encounters as self-reported on a customized survey with multiple-choice questions adapted from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). At baseline, 2 weeks, and 9-month follow-up participants will be asked about their last sexual encounter.
Change in participants' intentions for contraception non-use over the next year, as indicated by participants' mean responses to a survey question.
A change in the mean Likert-scale rating of participants on a survey item asking about their commitment to using contraception adapted from existing literature. At baseline, 2 weeks, and 9-month follow-up participants will be asked about their commitment to using contraception.
Change in participants' self-efficacy regarding condom use, as indicated by their mean rating on a survey question.
A change in the mean 5-point Likert-scale rating (anchor points "I strongly agree" to "I strongly disagree") on a survey item by participants reflecting their degree of confidence in correctly and consistently using condoms. The survey question is adapted from existing literature. At baseline, 2 weeks, and 9-month follow-up participants will be asked about their confidence in condom usage.
Change in participants' self-efficacy regarding contraception use, as indicated by their mean ratings on a survey question.
A change in the mean survey-item rating by participants reflecting their degree of confidence in correctly and consistently using contraception using a question adapted from existing literature. At baseline, 2 weeks, and 9-month follow-up participants will be asked about their confidence in contraception use.
Change in participants' perceptions of sexual risk (susceptibility to getting an STI), as indicated by their mean rating on a survey question.
A change in the mean survey-item rating by participants reflecting their perceived likelihood of getting an STI, based on contraception non-use, using a question adapted from existing literature. At baseline, 2 weeks, and 9-month follow-up participants will be asked of their perceived likelihood of getting an STI.
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Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Lead sponsor
Department of Health and Human Services
Collaborator
