Adolescent Safer Sex Social Network Intervention

A Phase II, one-arm, pre-/post-test experimental design evaluating the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a small-group, peer-network behavioral intervention among adolescent males and females and their friendship networks. Index friends recruited members of their social network to comprise small cohorts of 8 to 16 adolescents who received the group intervention at the same time. The intervention was delivered in six small-group sessions conducted over a three week (two sessions per week) or six week (one session per week) period. The intervention focused on reducing risky sexual behavior, such as the concurrent use of alcohol and marijuana during sex, and increasing condom use.