Table I

The detail of sessions in the Dual Approach Program

SessionPrincipleDetails of session
Adolescent Program
Session IPromoting a positive attitude toward sexual abstinenceExploring attitudes toward abstinence
Providing information and discussion based on a video clip related to sexual abstinence and the consequences of early sexual activity. This 8-minute publicly available video clip titled “Is love to share?” was developed by Thai Health Organization and features a short play which reflects common situations about sexual risk behaviors and ends with presenting the consequences of sexual intercourse among early adolescents
Session IIIncreasing subjective norms on sexual abstinenceGroup sharing their experiences regarding peers’ opinions about sexual abstinence
Providing homework assignment to interview their parents regarding their attitudes about the adolescents’ sexual behavior
Session IIIDeveloping perceived behavioral control for sexual abstinence: activitiesSmall group discussions regarding strengths and barriers involved with sexual abstinence intention and setting goals and planning strategies to achieve sexual abstinence intention
Role playing allowed participants to practice potential strategies supporting sexual abstinence
Ongoing feedback was provided by the facilitators
Parent Program
Session IPromoting attitude toward sexual communicationProviding information and viewing a video clip (developed specifically for this study showing model conversation between researchers and consenting parents) that discusses the importance of good communication
Providing examples of parents engaged in open communication with their daughters about sexual health, followed by group discussion
Session IIIncreasing subjective norms for sexual communicationWriting letters to their daughters expressing their desire to talk about sexual issues, supporting sexual abstinence among school ages for their daughters, followed by group discussion about the varied responses that parents received from their daughters upon receipt of these cards
Session IIIPromoting perceived behavioral control for sexual communicationPracticing by using sample situations (standardized across the two parent groups)
Providing parents’ handbooks for practicing at home based on the topic of each week’s session

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