Distant Group Counseling and Sexual Myths and Attitudes in Young Adults

About this trial

Last updated a year ago

Study ID

EgeTrial5

Status

Completed

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

Accepting

18 to 29 Years

All Sexes

Trial Timing

Ended 3 years ago

What is this trial about?

This study investigates the impact of distant group counseling through an online platform on sexual myths and sexual attitudes among young adults. The research design and methodology were carefully planned following the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys online research guide, ensuring that the study adhered to robust research protocols. The CONSORT model was applied, including its flowchart, to enhance the transparency of the study and ensure the reproducibility of the research. The hypotheses formulated for this randomized controlled trial are as follows: 1. There is a significant difference in the Sexual Myths Scale (SMS) pretest-posttest-follow-up scores in the intervention group. 2. There is a significant difference in the Hendrick Sexual Attitudes Scale (HSAS) pretest-posttest-follow-up scores in the intervention group. 3. There is a significant difference in the SMS pretest-posttest-follow-up scores, favoring the intervention group. 4. There is a significant difference in the HSAS pretest-posttest-follow-up scores, favoring the intervention group.

What are the participation requirements?

Inclusion Criteria

* In order to be eligible for participation, individuals had to meet the following criteria: be between 18-29 years of age (This period is defined as 'emerging adulthood' (Arnett, 2000), volunteer for the study, possess the necessary technological resources, and not having received any previous training on sexual health education during data collection.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have a physical or sensory impairment that would affect the ability to use online technology (e.g., history of temporal brain damage, limb loss, hearing loss, etc.), Have a psychiatric diagnosis that would affect decision-making and orientation assessment abilities, Be receiving any professional support that could potentially influence their sexual myths and attitudes when data collection process.