The document proposes developing programs to integrate alcohol and sexual education on college campuses and make condoms more accessible. It notes high STD rates among college students which correlate with risky sexual behaviors often associated with alcohol use. The proposal recommends preparing educational programs on the risks of STDs, alcohol, and sexual activity to help students make safer choices to reduce disease transmission.
The Knowledge of and Attitude to and Beliefs about Causes and Treatments of M...Premier Publishers
Stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness are a common occurrence in the Sub-Saharan region including Eritrea. Numerous studies from Sub-Saharan Africa suggest that stigma and discrimination are major problems in the community, with negative attitudes and behavior towards people with mental illness being widespread. In order to assess the whether such negative attitudes persist in the context of Eritrea this study explored the knowledge and perceptions of 90 Eritrean university students at the College of Business and Economics, the University of Asmara regarding the causes and remedies of mental illness A qualitative method involving coded self-administered questionnaires administered to a sample of 90 university students to collecting data at the end of 2019. The survey evidence points that almost 50% of the respondents had contact with a mentally ill person suggesting that the significant number of the respondents experienced a first-hand encounter and knowledge of mental illness in their family and community. The findings show an overall greater science-based understanding of the causes of mental illness to be followed by recommended psychiatric treatments. The survey evidence indicates that the top three leading causes of mental illness in the context of Eritrea according to the respondents are brain disease (76%), bad events in the life of the mentally ill person (66%) and substance abuse or alcohol taking, smoking, taking drugs like hashish. (54%). The majority of the respondents have a very sympathetic and positive outlook towards mentally ill persons suggesting that mentally illness does not simply affect a chosen individual rather it can happen to anybody regardless of economic class, social status, ethnicity race and religion. Medical interventions cited by the majority of the respondents as being effective treatments for mental illness centered on the idea that hospitals and clinics for treatment and even cures for psychiatric disease. Changing perceptions of mental illnesses in Eritrea that paralleled the very caring and sympathetic attitudes of the sample university students would require raising public awareness regarding mental illness through education, using the mass media to raise public awareness, integrating mental health into the primary health care system, decentralizing mental health care services to increase access to treatment and providing affordable service to maintain positive treatment outcomes.
The Knowledge of and Attitude to and Beliefs about Causes and Treatments of M...Premier Publishers
Stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness are a common occurrence in the Sub-Saharan region including Eritrea. Numerous studies from Sub-Saharan Africa suggest that stigma and discrimination are major problems in the community, with negative attitudes and behavior towards people with mental illness being widespread. In order to assess the whether such negative attitudes persist in the context of Eritrea this study explored the knowledge and perceptions of 90 Eritrean university students at the College of Business and Economics, the University of Asmara regarding the causes and remedies of mental illness A qualitative method involving coded self-administered questionnaires administered to a sample of 90 university students to collecting data at the end of 2019. The survey evidence points that almost 50% of the respondents had contact with a mentally ill person suggesting that the significant number of the respondents experienced a first-hand encounter and knowledge of mental illness in their family and community. The findings show an overall greater science-based understanding of the causes of mental illness to be followed by recommended psychiatric treatments. The survey evidence indicates that the top three leading causes of mental illness in the context of Eritrea according to the respondents are brain disease (76%), bad events in the life of the mentally ill person (66%) and substance abuse or alcohol taking, smoking, taking drugs like hashish. (54%). The majority of the respondents have a very sympathetic and positive outlook towards mentally ill persons suggesting that mentally illness does not simply affect a chosen individual rather it can happen to anybody regardless of economic class, social status, ethnicity race and religion. Medical interventions cited by the majority of the respondents as being effective treatments for mental illness centered on the idea that hospitals and clinics for treatment and even cures for psychiatric disease. Changing perceptions of mental illnesses in Eritrea that paralleled the very caring and sympathetic attitudes of the sample university students would require raising public awareness regarding mental illness through education, using the mass media to raise public awareness, integrating mental health into the primary health care system, decentralizing mental health care services to increase access to treatment and providing affordable service to maintain positive treatment outcomes.
Abstract—Sexual health (SH) and sexual behavior of young people have become a growing public concern. But few studies have been conducted to investigate the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of this phenomenon.
Purpose: To understand college students’ sexual knowledge (SK), sexual attitudes (SA), sexual desire (SD) and sexual behavior (SB).
Methods: A self-reported questionnaire survey on SK, SA, SD, and SB was conducted among 520 university students. Their demographic data, SK, SA, SD, and SB were assessed.
Results: A total of 500 students completed the questionnaire. The SKS total score had a mean of 23.05; 105 (21.0%) subjects had had premarital sex; 121 (24.2%) had a partner; 117 (23.4%) had a medical educational background. The results demonstrated an increased risk of premarital sex amongst males and subjects with the risk factors of smoking, drinking, having a partner, and having higher levels of SD and SK and more open SA.
Conclusions: This study provides support for the idea that university students lack SK (especially regarding contraception knowledge), even though the students had a medical educational background. Additionally, a considerable amount of them engaged in premarital SB. Our findings also suggest that university students need sex education, particularly in combining sexuality with their life, in relating to others maturely as a sexual individual, in employing contraception, and in preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Our study suggests that interventions aimed at expanding university students’ SK and other related skills are required.
Global Medical Cures™ | HIV among YOUTH
DISCLAIMER-
Global Medical Cures™ does not offer any medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or recommendations. Only your healthcare provider/physician can offer you information and recommendations for you to decide about your healthcare choices.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Unintentional Injuries Among Old People i...Scientific Review SR
Objective: To describe the KAP (knowledge, attitude and practice, KAP) and explore the influence factors for UIs (unintentional injuries, UIs) among the elderly (aged>﹦60 years) in urban districts of Zunyi, China. Methods: Using random cluster sampling method, a survey was conducted with questionnaires, to collect UIs and related KAP in the elderly and analyze its influencing factors. Results: The annual incidence of UIs (falls, burns, traffics, etc.) was 17.46% in some urban districts of Zunyi. Among them, 27.94% elderly regarded UI as a type of disease; the channels to acquire related knowledge through TV (79.05%), listening to others’ narration (56.83%), community publicity (26.03%), books or newspapers (22.86%) and internet (9.84%). While 76.51% of the elderly believed that UIs were preventable; 81.59% old people worried about UIs; 93.97% of the elderly chose to seek help when they suffered UIs; and 95.25% of elderly people followed traffic rules when crossing the road. In the case of gas use, 25.77% of the cases were checked and closed each time, 40% and 20% old people would check the time before taking the medicine, and purchasing food. Factors affecting the occurrence of UIs were age, heart disease (both P<0.05). Moreover, the living condition had an effect on “whether considering UIs as a kind of disease” (P=0.003). Conclusion: The KAP of UIs in the elderly is not optimistic, though most elderly people think the damage can be prevented; prevention on UIs related behavior needs to be enhanced. We should arouse the public to pay more attentions to keep elderly people far away UIs risk factors in this area.
FIGHTING THE EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE BY ADOLESCENTS: A CASE STUDY OF ZENGEZA 4 ...John1Lorcan
The main objective of the study was to identify the effects of drug use and abuse at Zengeza 4 High School in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design. The study employed a mixed method approach. The study used interviews and surveys as data collection tools. The study revealed that poor academic performance, school drop-outs, early marriages, aggressive and violent behaviour are the major effects of drug use/abuse by adolescents in schools. The study recommended that both parents and teachers should strongly educate and encourage adolescents in school to desist from all forms of drug use or abuse for whatever reasons. Adolescents should always seek help from caregivers and parents whenever they face any life threatening situations
U.S. adults living with chronic disease are significantly less likely than healthy adults to have access to the internet (62% vs. 81%). The internet access gap creates an online health information gap. However, lack of internet access, not lack of interest in the topic, is the primary reason for the difference. Once online, having a chronic disease increases the probability that someone will take advantage of social media to share what they know and learn from their peers.
Factors Influencing the Uptake of National Health Insurance Schemes among the...Premier Publishers
Purpose: Penetration of health insurance in the informal sector is very poor, this calls for upward scaling of successful interventions to remedy this situation given that health insurance increases access to healthcare services and improves financial risk protection. This study assessed the factors influencing uptake of national health insurance schemes among informal sector in Vihiga sub-county, Kenya.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. The target population was the informal sector workers. A sample of 384 participants was selected by cluster and simple random sampling techniques. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was summarized using tables, chi-square and bivariate logistic regression were used to test for associations (p<0.05).
Results: The study revealed that there was a significant influence of trust and knowledge of the health insurance scheme on the uptake of national health insurance (p < 0.05). The study further revealed that the attractiveness of the scheme had a big influence on the uptake of national health insurance
Conclusion: Trust and knowledge of the health insurance scheme had significant influence on uptake of national health insurance. Health Insurance Schemes should be designed in such a way that they attract informal sector workers and information regarding these schemes is disseminated to these people.
Abstract—Sexual health (SH) and sexual behavior of young people have become a growing public concern. But few studies have been conducted to investigate the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of this phenomenon.
Purpose: To understand college students’ sexual knowledge (SK), sexual attitudes (SA), sexual desire (SD) and sexual behavior (SB).
Methods: A self-reported questionnaire survey on SK, SA, SD, and SB was conducted among 520 university students. Their demographic data, SK, SA, SD, and SB were assessed.
Results: A total of 500 students completed the questionnaire. The SKS total score had a mean of 23.05; 105 (21.0%) subjects had had premarital sex; 121 (24.2%) had a partner; 117 (23.4%) had a medical educational background. The results demonstrated an increased risk of premarital sex amongst males and subjects with the risk factors of smoking, drinking, having a partner, and having higher levels of SD and SK and more open SA.
Conclusions: This study provides support for the idea that university students lack SK (especially regarding contraception knowledge), even though the students had a medical educational background. Additionally, a considerable amount of them engaged in premarital SB. Our findings also suggest that university students need sex education, particularly in combining sexuality with their life, in relating to others maturely as a sexual individual, in employing contraception, and in preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Our study suggests that interventions aimed at expanding university students’ SK and other related skills are required.
Global Medical Cures™ | HIV among YOUTH
DISCLAIMER-
Global Medical Cures™ does not offer any medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or recommendations. Only your healthcare provider/physician can offer you information and recommendations for you to decide about your healthcare choices.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Unintentional Injuries Among Old People i...Scientific Review SR
Objective: To describe the KAP (knowledge, attitude and practice, KAP) and explore the influence factors for UIs (unintentional injuries, UIs) among the elderly (aged>﹦60 years) in urban districts of Zunyi, China. Methods: Using random cluster sampling method, a survey was conducted with questionnaires, to collect UIs and related KAP in the elderly and analyze its influencing factors. Results: The annual incidence of UIs (falls, burns, traffics, etc.) was 17.46% in some urban districts of Zunyi. Among them, 27.94% elderly regarded UI as a type of disease; the channels to acquire related knowledge through TV (79.05%), listening to others’ narration (56.83%), community publicity (26.03%), books or newspapers (22.86%) and internet (9.84%). While 76.51% of the elderly believed that UIs were preventable; 81.59% old people worried about UIs; 93.97% of the elderly chose to seek help when they suffered UIs; and 95.25% of elderly people followed traffic rules when crossing the road. In the case of gas use, 25.77% of the cases were checked and closed each time, 40% and 20% old people would check the time before taking the medicine, and purchasing food. Factors affecting the occurrence of UIs were age, heart disease (both P<0.05). Moreover, the living condition had an effect on “whether considering UIs as a kind of disease” (P=0.003). Conclusion: The KAP of UIs in the elderly is not optimistic, though most elderly people think the damage can be prevented; prevention on UIs related behavior needs to be enhanced. We should arouse the public to pay more attentions to keep elderly people far away UIs risk factors in this area.
FIGHTING THE EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE BY ADOLESCENTS: A CASE STUDY OF ZENGEZA 4 ...John1Lorcan
The main objective of the study was to identify the effects of drug use and abuse at Zengeza 4 High School in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design. The study employed a mixed method approach. The study used interviews and surveys as data collection tools. The study revealed that poor academic performance, school drop-outs, early marriages, aggressive and violent behaviour are the major effects of drug use/abuse by adolescents in schools. The study recommended that both parents and teachers should strongly educate and encourage adolescents in school to desist from all forms of drug use or abuse for whatever reasons. Adolescents should always seek help from caregivers and parents whenever they face any life threatening situations
U.S. adults living with chronic disease are significantly less likely than healthy adults to have access to the internet (62% vs. 81%). The internet access gap creates an online health information gap. However, lack of internet access, not lack of interest in the topic, is the primary reason for the difference. Once online, having a chronic disease increases the probability that someone will take advantage of social media to share what they know and learn from their peers.
Factors Influencing the Uptake of National Health Insurance Schemes among the...Premier Publishers
Purpose: Penetration of health insurance in the informal sector is very poor, this calls for upward scaling of successful interventions to remedy this situation given that health insurance increases access to healthcare services and improves financial risk protection. This study assessed the factors influencing uptake of national health insurance schemes among informal sector in Vihiga sub-county, Kenya.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. The target population was the informal sector workers. A sample of 384 participants was selected by cluster and simple random sampling techniques. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was summarized using tables, chi-square and bivariate logistic regression were used to test for associations (p<0.05).
Results: The study revealed that there was a significant influence of trust and knowledge of the health insurance scheme on the uptake of national health insurance (p < 0.05). The study further revealed that the attractiveness of the scheme had a big influence on the uptake of national health insurance
Conclusion: Trust and knowledge of the health insurance scheme had significant influence on uptake of national health insurance. Health Insurance Schemes should be designed in such a way that they attract informal sector workers and information regarding these schemes is disseminated to these people.
Tax evasion consists of illegal and intentional actions taken by individuals to reduce their legally due tax obligations. The difficulty of identifying this willful tax noncompliance behavior is reflected in the varying terms to which the analyses refer, such as "evasion", "noncompliance," "misreporting," and "tax gap".
Perceptions of tertiary students on the prevention of sexually transmitted di...iosrjce
The purpose of the study was to evaluate tertiary student’s sexual behaviour and their knowledge and attitudes
towards STDs, among students of University for Development Studies (UDS).
The research design: data was collected by using a quantitative survey using self-answered questionnaire, from
a sample of one hundred and thirty-four (n=134) out of a total student population of 3,881, using the simple
random sampling technique in the data gathering process.
Results/findings: out of the sample size of 134 students aged 15-44, 46.3% were males and 53.7% were females.
About 24.6%, (n=33) have ever had sex without a condom. The study revealed that 99.3% ever heard of STDs,
85.1% had either below or average knowledge about the causes of STDs, 55.2% had knowledge above average
on the prevention of STDs and more than 90% of the student sampled indicated that STDs are very common.
Interestingly, 6.7% of the sampled population said STDs are mainly female infections.
Recommendations: There is need for wider education at various levels of the educational system on STDs by
health care providers, and effective collaboration among health care providers, social activists, NGOs and
tertiary students to promote peer education on STDs prevention among students.
Analyze, compare, and contrast the authors hypotheses, methods, and.docxlisandrai1k
Analyze, compare, and contrast the authors' hypotheses, methods, and findings in 2 nursing articles written within the last 2 years on why adolescent sex rates and STD rates are high in 2-3 pages. THis is the first part i did.
Why does teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases remain high in the U.S.
What can healthcare providers do that decrease the rate of teen pregnancy and STD’s in the US?
Adolescent Sex
Teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases continue to be an important healthcare issue in the 20
th
century.
Although teen pregnancy rates have dropped there are still concerns and healthcare problems that are associated with teen pregnancy. Often times they are afraid to discuss sex with their parents and deny will deny being sexually active at all.
There are problems that manifest with
adolescent pregnancy for the mother and often times the infants as well.
The high school drop out rate among pregnant high school students is approximated at about
70 percent and is cited as the number reason teens drop out prior to graduation.
There is also an estimated $7 billion revenue cost associated with teen pregnancy in the United States alone. The risk of young people engaging in early sexual intercourse is largely due to the lack of sexual education, peer pressure and social influences.
Chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, HIV/AIDS, primary and secondary syphilis, and hepatitis B virus infection are amid the highest reported STDs with chlamydia noted as the most dominate which is likely due to the fact that there is more vigorous testing.
Some of the other noted STDs are genital herpes, trichomoniasis, Chancroid, and HPV.
Often times and without any signs or symptoms present more than one pathogen is involved with sexually transmitted diseases. Typically the only environments in which there remain viable pathogens is the bodily fluids from the genitourinary tract requiring there to be intimate contact for them to be acquired.
Although it affects men and women chlamydia is predominately seen in young women and is the most common nationally known sexually transmitted disease in the U.S.
Bodily fluids from the genitourinary tract are typically the environments in which there remain viable pathogens, so intimate contact is generally required to obtain STDs.
Chlamydia infections are asymptomatic in most women and can be transmitted during childbirth with the
potential of a newborn developing pneumonia as a complication.
If it is not treated
chlamydia can spread to the uterus and fallopian tube creating further health problems and permanent damage to the reproductive system.
Teaching abstinence is the most affective way to prevent pregnancy and STDs but sexuality and curiosity of sex begins at a young age and exploration into sexuality is a natural part of personal development.
The role and responsibility as healthcare providers
is to provide adolescents and teens with the information and risk factors involved with .
Using Social Media and Mobile Tech to Normalize HIV Testing Among TeensYTH
Using social media and mobile phones to Normalize HIV testing among Teens. Baylor Teen Health Clinics in Houston use new media to encourage HIV testing. Includes SMS text messaging, Facebook and webisodes to communication HIV prevention messaging.
This webinar was developed by Child Trends in 2015 for the Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) as a technical assistance product for use with OAH grant programs.
Adolescent SexTeen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases c.docxrhetttrevannion
Adolescent Sex
Teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases continue to be an important healthcare issue in the 20
th
century.
Although teen pregnancy rates have dropped there are still concerns and healthcare problems that are associated with teen pregnancy. Often times they are afraid to discuss sex with their parents and deny will deny being sexually active at all.
There are problems that manifest with
adolescent pregnancy for the mother and often times the infants as well.
The high school drop out rate among pregnant high school students is approximated at about
70 percent and is cited as the number reason teens drop out prior to graduation.
There is also an estimated $7 billion revenue cost associated with teen pregnancy in the United States alone. The risk of young people engaging in early sexual intercourse is largely due to the lack of sexual education, peer pressure and social influences.
Why does teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases remain high in the U.S.
Chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, HIV/AIDS, primary and secondary syphilis, and hepatitis B virus infection are amid the highest reported STDs with chlamydia noted as the most dominate which is likely due to the fact that there is more vigorous testing.
Some of the other noted STDs are genital herpes, trichomoniasis, Chancroid, and HPV.
Often times and without any signs or symptoms present more than one pathogen is involved with sexually transmitted diseases. Typically the only environments in which there remain viable pathogens is the bodily fluids from the genitourinary tract requiring there to be intimate contact for them to be acquired.
Although it affects men and women chlamydia is predominately seen in young women and is the most common nationally known sexually transmitted disease in the U.S.
Bodily fluids from the genitourinary tract are typically the environments in which there remain viable pathogens, so intimate contact is generally required to obtain STDs.
Chlamydia infections are asymptomatic in most women and can be transmitted during childbirth with the
potential of a newborn developing pneumonia as a complication.
If it is not treated
chlamydia can spread to the uterus and fallopian tube creating further health problems and permanent damage to the reproductive system.
Teaching abstinence is the most affective way to prevent pregnancy and STDs but sexuality and curiosity of sex begins at a young age and exploration into sexuality is a natural part of personal development.
It is our
role and responsibility as healthcare providers to provide adolescents and teens with the information and risk factors involved with having sex.
They need to be educated on contraceptives, pregnancy and STD prevention.
There is an urgent need for programs that adequately addresses the impacts of peer groups, social norms and the influences they have on an adolescent’s decision about having sex
(Kalmuss, Davidson, Cohall, Laraque, & Cassell, 2011).
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Assignment 3
Diamond Fulton-Hicks
Saint Leo University-HCA:402
Mrs.Claudette Andrea
04/05/2020
According to the CDC, Youth Risk Behaviors are used in monitoring the six groups of health-associated practices that are contributing to the top causes of deaths and disability amongst youths and adults. Some of these behaviors are those which are contributing to unintended injuries and violent behavior; sexual practices which lead to unintentional pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections; alcohol and other drug use; tobacco use; detrimental dietary practices; and the insufficient engagement in the physical exercise. This paper is therefore based on discussing these health behaviors top factors associated with the increased death and disability rates amongst youths and adults (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d).
Alcohol and other drug use
Alcohol and other illicit drug are used by the majority of the youths as compared to tobacco use. It is contributing to about 41 percent of all deaths that are caused by motor vehicles. When compared to other behaviors that put human at risk concerning health, alcohol is causing a wider variety of injuries and it is approximated that 100,000 deaths occurs as a result alcohol consumption every year in the U.S. About 46 percent of Americans have been intoxicated in the previous years and roughly 4 percent have been intoxicated weekly (Kann, et al., 2014).
Behaviors causing unplanned injuries and violence such as suicide
The injuries and violent behavior are considered to be amongst the top causes of death amongst the youth of ages 10 to 24 years. The motor vehicle crashes are contributing to 30 percent of deaths and other accidental injuries contribute to 15 percent. Homicide and suicide are contributing to 15 and 12 percent death cases respectively (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d).
Tobacco Use
It is estimated that there are about 3,600 adolescents of ages 12 to 17 years in the United States who have tried their first cigarette. The use of cigarettes is contributing to 1 to every 5 deaths (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d).
Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors
Healthy eating is linked to the reduction in the risks of diseases that exposes individuals to death and these diseases include heart disease. In 2009, it was reported that about 23.3 percent of the high school learners reported increased habit of consuming fruits and vegetables five or more times every day. Studies have shown the relationship in the habit of eating the restaurant foods and the increased BMI thus exposing individuals to diseases such as obesity and other cardiovascular diseases (Kann, et al., 2014).
Physical Inactivity
The decline in physical activity is common among children when they get older. Most of the youths are spending their time in a sedentary lifestyle such as watching television with less participation in physical ...
1. Ratheesh Asokan
73 Huntington St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
P: (732)-422-1683
Ratheesh.Asokan566@gmail.com
March 12, 2014
Francesca M. Maresca,
Rutgers Health Services-Health Outreach, Promotion & Education (H.O.P.E.)
8 Lafayette Street
College Avenue Campus
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
P: (848)-932-1965
F: (732)-932-3967
Dear Mrs. Maresca,
To give you some background information about myself, I am currently a Junior
at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and am pursuing a dual-degree in public
health and biological sciences. As an active member of Greek and Student Life at the
University, I am writing this letter to you to express my concern about an issue that is
impacting the Rutgers student population. Throughout my college career, I was made
aware of the many reputations Rutgers has obtained over the years. One particular
negative reputation that stuck with me the most highlighted the high rate of Sexually
Transmitted Diseases (STD) in the University, which resulted in the development of the
slogan “Slutgers”. According to Rutgers, the prevalence of diagnosed STDs on campus
is the same as any other university campus. This statement indicates that numerous
university campuses throughout the nation also have high STD rates among the student
population, and do not have effective programs implemented to reduce these rates.
As an active member of the Greek community, I have first-hand experience of
the pressure that is placed on males and females to consume alcohol, which therefore
results in having an increased risk to engage in poor sexual risk taking behavior putting
them at a higher risk for contracting STDs. I know this pressure and risk exists among
the Rutgers University student body from listening to stories and of classmates and
alumni. I have had a personal friend who experienced the horrors of contracting a STD
from another individual, who had no idea of ever being infected in the first place. This
goes to show the lack of sexual education that is given to college students in regards to
alcohol use and making smart decisions regarding their sexual engagement. College
students should have the educational resources available to familiarize themselves with
the symptoms of STDs and the proper steps that should be taken in order to get tested
and treat the disease. These resources would not only help the individual, but the
overall student body population as well. By giving students the information needed to
help them make conscious decisions about alcohol consumption, sexual engagement,
2. and the symptoms of STDs, universities can play a role in controlling the prevalence
and risk of contracting these diseases on campus,
The plan of this proposal is to develop and integrate programs and facilities onto
college campuses in order to benefit the students by better equipping them with the
necessary knowledge to make more informed and educated decisions in alcohol and
sexual engagement. After reading through the proposal below, please feel free to
contact me to discuss and further questions at (732)-422-1683.
Best,
Ratheesh Asokan
3. Integrating Alcohol and Sexual Education on College Campuses
and Making Free Condoms More Accessibleand Available on College
Campuses
Submitted by:
Ratheesh Asokan
Submitted to:
Francesca M. Maresca,
Rutgers Health Services-Health Outreach, Promotion & Education (H.O.P.E.)
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Submission date:
May 5th, 2014
Prepared for:
Writing for Science and Technology
Professor: Susan Taylor
355:302:27
4. Abstract
This proposal illustrates the prevalence of high STD rates on college campus.
The increase in rates indicate that students are partaking in sexual-risk taking behavior,
which can lead to an increase in STD/HIV cases on college campuses, rather than a
decrease. In addition to this, there is a high correlation between poor sexual risk taking
behaviors and alcohol use (binge drinking, alcohol abuse) which impacts with these
increasing rates, and are experienced by countless college students across the nation.
Sexual-risk taking behavior is defined as unprotected sex, sexual activity while
intoxicated, or having multiple/casual partners. Unfortunately alcohol abuse and poor
sexual risk-taking behavior has become integrated in college culture, and will continue
to grow into a detrimental problem if not addressed. In this day and age, there are many
preventative contraceptive companies and methods available to the general public.
However, these preventative methods come at a price, and in the case of many college
students who do not have jobs, the available use of preventative methods becomes a
burden. In addition to this, many students are not educated in what to do in these types
of situations which can cause them to make poor choices that will lead to dire
consequences. Our university has tried to address the issue of STDs by offering free
STD/HIV testing at health centers on campus. However, there are few preventative
efforts to promote education about the problem of STDs/HIV and alcohol on college
campuses. Utilizing methods of education and prevention can address this important
issue, and benefit college campuses, such as Rutgers University.
5. Table of Contents
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………….i
Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………………….ii
Table of Figures…………………………………………………………………………………..iii
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..1
High STD Rate on College Campuses and a Lack of Preventative Measures……..………1
Alcohol Use/Abuse on College Campuses………………………………………………………2
Literature Review…………………………………………………………………………………5
Risky Sexual Behavior and Alcohol Consumption………………………………….…………5
Alcohol use on and off campus……………………………………………………………6
Risks of STD’s and Alcohol Consumption in the Greek Community…………….………….7
Sexual Transmitted Disease/Infections Prevalence Among Women………………………..8
Plan…………………………………….…………………………………….……………..……10
Phase I: Preparation……………………………………………………………………..10
Phase II: Implementation………………………………………………………………………11
Phase III: Evaluation……………………………………………………………………………12
Budget…………………………………….……………………………………………………...13
Discussion…………………………………….………………………………………………….14
Reference List…………………………………….……………………………………………...15
Appendix A………………………………………………………………………………………16
Appendix B………………………………………………………………………………………17
Table of Figures
6. Figure One: STD Prevalence Rate in the State of New Jersey………………………….……………2
Figure Two: Alcohol Consumption Among College Students Over the Past Decade.…….……..3
Figure Three: Frequency Distributions of Demographic Characteristics for a Sample of
Undergraduate Students Who Have Had at Least One Drink in the Previous 30
days………….………6
Figure Four: Frequency of Sexual Behavior and Norms by Greek Membership………….….……8
Introduction
7. A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is defined as an infection that is passed from one
person to another through sexual contact. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a
type of STD that leads to AIDS, which can weaken the immune system, making an
individual unable to fight off infections. STDs can be easily prevented through
protective sexual measures.
High STD Rate on College Campuses and a Lack of Preventative Measures
The true issue at hand is the alarming increase in STDs among college students.
Abstinence is the only 100% effective method in preventing the contraction of STDs. An
individual who partakes in any form of sexual activity is at risk of obtaining a STD from
their partner. According to Rutgers Health Services, when used correctly and
consistently, a condom is 97% effective as a method of birth control. Condoms are also
highly effective against the spread of STDs. Latex and polyurethane condoms provide
an effective barrier against the transmission of most viruses and bacteria, reducing the
risk for many STDs. Condoms are helpful in preventing HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea,
and Syphillis, but however are less effective in preventing the spread of Human
Papiloma Virus (HPV) and herpes.
Alarmingly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people
ranging from the ages of 15 to 24 account for approximately 50% of all new Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases, and puts them at a higher risk for other sexually
transmitted infections. This is the age group that most all college students fall under,
and it is very alarming that half of the new cases of HIV are being reported from the
college student age group. As the figure below illustrates, the prevalence of HIV/AIDs
in the state of New Jersey has been on the rise and continues to grow.
8. Figure 1
Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, 2012
According to Figure 1, the increasing rates in Middlesex and Mercer County are two
regions where the problem should be addressed immediately. These two counties are
the locations for two major state universities, Rutgers, the State University of New
Jersey (New Brunswick and Newark campuses) and The College of New Jersey. These
two universities are comprised of a majority of New Jersey residents, as well as
students from other states/countries. These statistics are alarming because almost 50%
of the increasing cases in these areas are from the college student age group, and
there has been no decrease in these rates.
Alcohol Use/Abuse on College Campuses:
The large number of students in colleges who engage in heavy alcohol consumption
has reached a high enough level to be considered a public health threat to the nation.
Heavy drinking puts students at an increased risk of many adverse consequences,
ranging from problems with schoolwork, unplanned sexual activity, injury, damage to
internal organs, an increased risk for sexual assault, problems with police or campus
authorities and impaired driving. (Abbey, 2002; Cooper, 2002; Perkins, 2002b; Wechsler
et al., 1994). Heavy drinking in college students is also associated with negative sexual
outcomes, including
9. sexual risk taking behavior. Specifically at Rutgers University, statistics indicate that one
out of three students participate in binge drinking (Lederman and Stewart 328). Also,
women with previous sexual partners prior to college have reported to have lower levels
of condom use during the beginning of their college career. (Desiderato & Crawford,
1995). These are all factors that end up putting the college student population at a
greater incidence STD rate (rate of developing a disease in a population) to develop a
sexually transmitted infection.
Figure 2
There has been many attempts to introduce and integrate alcohol prevention/education
into middle school and high school level students for a number of years. However, as
the figure above suggest, these programs have had minimal impact to resolve the issue
of heavy alcohol use among students when they reach a college setting. The alcohol
consumption rate at the college level is projected to increase or remain same over time,
therefore these programs must be rethought and approached towards students at an
appropriate age in order for the information to be useful.
The ultimate problem is addressing the spreading of infectious diseases in a student
body population and the affects of alcohol on sexual risk-taking behavior should be
considered a public health threat.
10. Literature Review
Few colleges offer prevention methods that target both heavy drinking and sexual risk
for college students. Alcohol usage and sexual risk taking behavior are seen at high
11. rates on college campuses. They are strongly correlated enough that if one rate is
affected, the other is dependently affected as well. However, few studies have been
done on the relationship between protective behavioral strategies (PBS) and behaviors
related to drinking and sexual risk taking. PBS is defined as cognitive-behavioral
strategies an individual can utilize when drinking alcohol that will limit both consumption
and alcohol-related problems. These strategies will mediate the relationship between
depressive symptoms and alcohol-related negative consequences among college
students.
Engaging in Poor Sexual Behavior and Alcohol Consumption:
In a study conducted at the University of Washington, researchers examined the
relationships between drinking PBS, condom-related PBS, condom use, and alcohol-
related sexual activity. The study hypothesized that drinking PBS and condom related
PBS would result in decreased drinking and sexual-risk taking behaviors. The study
consisted of a random sample of undergraduate students between the ages of 18-30
who were recruited from the university and who agreed to partake in a 20 minute web-
based screening survey. The results of the study indicated that condom related PBS
was associated with greater condom use while consuming alcohol. (Glimore, Granato,
and Lewis 2013). The results of this study suggest that a useful strategy to target sexual
risk behavior is condom related PBS, rather than using just drinking PBS alone to
decrease alcohol-related sexual behavior. (Glimore, Granato, and Lewis 2013).
Another study wasconducted to measure the use of condoms in heavy drinking college
students. Researchers studiedstudents from 5 different college campuses, and
performed face-to-face interviews with the students in order to gather information about
condom usage, alcohol use, and other related behaviors. The study consisted of 1,715
students, with approximately 64% of those students reporting to not always use
condoms when partaking in sexual activity. Results from this study showed that the
approximate average number of days of binge drinking in a time span of 28 days was
5.45 for men and 4.07 for women. In addition to this, 72% of the men were in the high
maximum consumption category, while only 54% of the women in the same category.
Based on these results, it was determined that there was is no association between the
frequency of binge drinking and poor condom use. However, it was concluded that
individuals classified in the high maximum consumption category showed a decreased
likelihood of using a condom during sexual intercourse. Individuals who had been
reported to have more sexual partners were even less likely to use condoms. This
illustrates the prevalence of alcohol on college campuses, and also shows a direct
correlation between consuming large amounts of alcohol and poor condom use/risky
sexual behavior
Alcohol Use On and Off Campus:
12. In a study conducted by Demers, Beauregard, and Gliksman, it was found that students
living in off-campus housing may be subjected to environments with fewer controls,
which may provide students with an atmosphere prone to promoting the consumption of
alcohol. There are differences between the patterns of alcohol use and sexual behavior
among on-campus and off-campus students. It was found that 1 in 4 campus residents
and 1 in 2 non-campus residents reported not having being exposed to any health
promotion activity associated with hazardous drinking since the beginning of their
academic
year.(Jack, Bouck,
Beynon, Ciliska & Lewis,
2005)
Figure 3
Source: National Alcohol and Health Research, 2006
Figure 3 above illustrates a study conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human services in Maryland. This study reiterates the notion of high alcohol
consumption prevalence in individuals of the college age population. The figure depicts
the amount of heavy episodic drinking consumed by students within 30 days. Results
indicated that 32.1% of students living on-campus have been reported to engage in
13. heavy alcohol use. This is compared with the 67.9% of students living off-campus
engaging in heavy episodes of drinking. The highest drinking rates were exhibited by
students living on and off campus. The the next highest rate of alcohol consumption
was found in college/non college students living with parents, and then the lowest rate
of alcohol use was found in individuals living independently. The study goes on to
further explain that students are reported to have considerably lower rates of heavy
episodic drinking and alcohol problems prior to their college experiences. This suggests
alcohol prevention programs given to students years before they enter college have
been ineffective, and that the programs should be redirected to individuals of a different
age group. The information that is currently presented to younger students is not
adequately used or retained when students reach institutions of higher learning, and are
constantly introduced to different circumstances of drinking and sexual activity that they
were not exposed to prior to entering college.
Risks of STD’s and Alcohol Consumption in the Greek Community:
Eberhardt, Rice, and Smith conducted a study on the effects of Greek membership on
academic integrity, alcohol abuse and risky sexual behavior. Greek students were found
to have a higher chance of consuming unsafe amounts of alcohol compared to their
non-Greek peers. The results of the study found that approximately 86% of Greek
students both in fraternities and sororities engage in binge drinking. Binge drinking is
defined as being five or more drinks for men and four or more drinks for women.
(Wechsler et al., 1996) The direct consequences of Greek members engaging in binge
drinking, is that they may also engage in unwanted sexual advances and behaviors.
These types of alcohol-related risks lead to negative sexual and academic
consequences, which have become a normal part of fraternity and sorority life.
However, there is a significant difference between the sexual practices preformed by
Greek women. In general it has been reported that there are more instances of
unprotected sex while intoxicated than non-Greek members. In addition to this, it is
reported that Greek women are less likely to use a condom during vaginal intercourse
than both non-Greek women and Greek men. This is very alarming because the women
affiliated with the Greek community are less likely to use a condom than any other
students, including Greek men, which puts this population at a greater risk. These
results indicate that future programs should be geared towards the university Greek-life
community, in particular Greek women in sororities and fraternities. Poor sexual risk-
taking behavior put these students in the Greek community at a higher risk of
contracting a STD. This does not help in the control or prevention of STDs on college
campuses. These factors of alcohol binge drinking and poor sexual risk-taking behavior
has become integrated in Greek culture and will influence prospective Greek students to
engage in the same activities of poor choices and cause STD rates on campus to
increase, rather than decrease.
Additionally, another study conducted by Scott-Sheldon and Carey focused on the
health behavior of college students, and studied to find a correlation between Greek
affiliation and engagement in risky health behaviors. The results of the study indicated
14. that Greek members engage in more risky health behaviors such as the consumption of
alcohol, cigarette smoking, and having multiple sexual partners.
Figure 4
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Feb 2008, Vol. 31 Issue 1.
According to Figure 4, members of the Greek community have been reported to have
had more sexual partners in the past year and 3 months than non-Greek members.
Based on the percentages, non-Greek members have only had 7% of the population
compared to the to 13% of the Greek population engage in sexual activity due to the
influence of alcohol or drugs. That is nearly double the amount of students partaking in
poor sexual risk taking behavior under the influence. These two factors of having
multiple partners and engaging in sexual activity under the influence of drugs or alcohol
put these Greek students at an even higher risk for STD of
Sexual Transmitted Disease/Infections prevalence among women:
Another study was conducted to address sexual health and STD risk among lesbian
and bisexual college women, due to scarce research on the topic. The study collected
data from 29,952 sexually active females aged between 18-24 who had completed the
2006 National College Assessment. The data was examined to access differences in
sexual risk factors and recent STD incidence by sexual orientation. It was learned from
this data that bisexual students had a STD incidence rate of 9%. From these statistics,
the researchers were able to determine that bisexuals have a higher rate of developing
an STD compared to a heterosexual female STD incidence rate of 4% and lesbian STD
incidence rate of 2%. (Lindley, Barnett, Brandt, Hardin, and Burcin). The researchers
15. concluded that “female college students are at a higher risk of contracting than their
same-age peers not attending college, because they tend to use alcohol more
frequently and have a greater number of sex partners.”(Lindley, Barnett, Brandt, Hardin,
and Burcin). From this study it was also concluded that sexual health programs should
be geared toward female college students. Along with that, their should be great
emphasis on routine gynecological checks, especially for bisexual and lesbian partners.
Programs should be focused on student behaviors and not on their sexual orientation.
(Lindley, Barnett, Brandt, Hardin, and Burcin).
16. Plan
My plan is to conduct a series of combined alcohol and sexual educational programs on
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick campus. The purpose of
this program is to integrate these two factors, and explain to students that drinking
alcohol may lead to poor sexual risk-taking behavior and decisions. These programs
would be most effective in the beginning of the year, especially for first semester
students who have never been exposed to campus culture. In parallel with these new
programs, I propose to make free condoms more accessible and available for student
use.
I also suggest that separate program should be offered and focused toward addressing
risky sexual behavior and high alcohol use among the Greek community, which
evidently puts them at a higher risk of contracting STDs or HIV in comparison to non-
Greek students.
Phase I: Preparation
A. Hiring of Sexual and Alcohol Health Education Specialist
The programs that are given to Greek and non-Greek students should be focused on
educating students on knowing the limits when drinking, making smart decisions when
under the influence, sexual education on STDs, etiologies of the common sexually
transmitted diseases, the methods that can be taken to prevent the contraction of STDs,
and where these methods can be found and amiable on campus. There should also be
greater emphasis on preventative methods and techniques, importantly on getting
routine gynecological checks geared towards women, bisexuals, and lesbians. These
groups are at a greater risk of developing STDs, and will not know if they have
developed a disease without getting regular check-ups and tests.
The University will need to hire a Sexual and Alcohol Health Education Specialist to
manage and run the program. The responsibilities of this position are listed below:
• Develop and implement educational and social programs geared towards education of
risky sexual behavior, sexually transmitted diseases education, alcohol education,
sexual/alcohol decision making skills, preventative methods and facilities available on
campus
• Facilitate intellectual and effective sex/alcohol risk education campaigns with various
University departments, such as Rutgers Student Residence Life, Rutgers Student
activities, athletics, psychological and counseling services, Douglas Residential
College, and The Office of Fraternity and Sorority affairs.
17. • Have a vast knowledge of health related topics, in particular sexual and alcohol
education
B. Ordering of condoms
To further promote and increase the effectiveness of these programs, there should be a
greater amount of money allocated in the university budgets for the mass purchase of
cheap/free condoms to make it more accessible and available to students. These
condoms can be purchased from a whole sale condom distributor. Variety packs of
condoms can be purchased in bulk by Universities/Non-profit organizations at a
discounted rate. Along with that, if the university partnered up with safe sex programs
(such as Planned Parenthood) or contraception companies (such as Trojan), it may
assist with the financial burden of implementing this program.
Phase II: Implementation
A. Introducing Sexual Risk-Taking and Alcohol Education to Students
These programs will be presented to freshman students during their summer
orientations. Freshman students coming to orientation have yet to be exposed to the
risky sexual and alcohol situations that arise on campus. The information that is
presented to these students will be better used after they finally become a part of
campus life and lead them to make intellectual decisions regarding sexual risk taking
behavior and alcohol consumption. In addition to this, new students will become
familiarized with prevention methods and facilities that are offered by the university.
B. Integrating Sexual Risk-Taking and Alcohol Education to Greek Students
This information/education should be presented to the elected board members of each
fraternity and sorority every semester. Once this information is presented to the Greek
student body, the information must be administered again in a workshop manner by the
Greek fraternities and sororities and presented to their new Greek members. Greek
leadership in these programs gives Greek members the power to present sexual and
alcohol education through their own unique way. This allows for the information to be
retained by Greek members, while promoting alcohol and sexual education to new
members and non-Greek students. (Sleap, Hefin, Archuleta, and Cook) The sexual risk
taking and alcohol workshops should become a mandatory standard for the semesters
annual report that is required by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority affairs. This will
ensure that the information will truly be presented to new Greek members. If this is
done, the information would be periodically reinforced every semester by the Greek
community to their new members, therefore constantly promoting safe sexual health
practices and alcohol consumption information to make smart decisions in different
social settings within the Greek community.
18. C. Introducing Free Accessible Condoms on Campus
Free condoms that are offered by the university should be place in key locations that
are commonly used by most students on campus, rather than the restriction of solely
making them available in health clinics. These locations should consist of the following:
• All Rutgers student centers
• All Rutgers dining halls
• All Rutgers recreational centers
• All Rutgers libraries.
These are areas more commonly used by students, which would make it more easily
available to numerous students on a daily basis, therefore increasing the safety of
sexual activity between students. Health centers are mainly used by students who are
part of the universities health insurance plan and have nowhere else to go for medical
check-ups, and are commonly unused by in-State students who have access to their
primary care physician. Therefore it seems ineffective to have prevention methods only
available at these locations.
Phase III: Evaluation
This will be the last phase to my plan to implement this proposal, and will act as a
source of reflection on the effectiveness of the new programs on campus. This follow up
will be conducted and collected for interpretation by the Sexual and Alcohol Education
Specialist at the end of the programs given to Greek and non-Greek students. This data
will be collected periodically per semester in order to compare data and evaluate if
students have actually used the education provided during their campus life.
In order to collect this information, a survey will be offered at the end of the programs
administered to freshman students in order to gauge the amount of information that was
retained from the presentation. Along with that, a similar required questionnaire will be
presented to new Greek members immediately after their sexual risk-taking and alcohol
workshops are presented by their organizations electoral board. The surveys will be
anonymous, therefore students do not need to put their names on it. This will hopefully
make students comfortable to produce a true response. The sample of assurance of
confidentiality can be found in Appendix A. The survey will consist of both multiple
choice and open-ended questions. This survey will serve to (1) estimate the average
rate of consumption of alcohol on campus, (2) understand how effectively students
retained key information about sexual risk-taking behavior from the presentation, and
(3) gain an estimate of how many students plan/are using the accessible condoms
available on campus. Along with that, the questions will be written in a way that
engages to the student, while reiterating the information presented in the program. A
sample survey can be found on Appendix B. Once the information is gathered, Rutgers
will be able to evaluate students answers and highlight any prevailing pros and cons of
the programs being introduced on campus. Based on this evaluation, the university can
decide if it wants to continue and expand the program for the following year. If it is
19. proven successful, the prevalence rate of STD’s and poor sexual risk taking decisions
under the influence of alcohol on campus will be projected to decrease.
Budget
Condoms:
• 1000 Life Styles Variety Mix(1,000 @ $199.00 each)…………………………$199,000
• Shipping……………………………………………………………………………….FREE
Staff:
• Alcohol and Sexual Health Education Specialist(yearly salary)………………….$64,000
Total……………………………………………………………………………….…$263,000
The shipping costs from the distributor to the university is free of charge, due to their
free shipping policy on wholesale orders. They way I propose to fund these programs
and condoms is through increasing campus fees, which is a required charge to every
students semester term bill. These fees cover the costs of equipment, materials, and
services offered by the university. These fees should encompass the fees of alcohol
and sexual education programs and materials as well, due to the fact that it is covering
the cost of condoms that will become readily accessible to every student on campus to
use as they please. If campus fees were to increase by $10, the amount of money
revived would be more than enough to fund all the alcohol and sexual health education
programs on campus and the purchasing of additional condoms if necessary. There are
41,500 students currently attending Rutgers State University, New Brunswick campus.
This is comprised of 31,500 undergraduate students and 10,000 graduate students.
Increase of campus fees by $10 for 41,500 students……………………………$415,000
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Total Cost………………………………………………………………………………$263,000
Result: Surplus………………………………………………………………………$152,000
20. Discussion
STDs and alcohol abuse is strongly correlated with sexual-risk behavior. In addition to
this, college students are at a higher risk of developing STDs due to the culture of
college binge alcohol drinking. Rutgers University, as well as many other universities try
to focus on one of the problems, mainly alcohol, through having strict rules against
alcohol use on college property/dorms. This can only be a temporary solution to one of
these problems. Most students eventually move to off-campus housing, and no longer
have these alcohol limitations, which could have limited their sexual activities and
therefore risk of contracting an STD.
In the eyes of prospective high school students interested in entering large institutions
of higher learning, like Rutgers, their perspective can easily be influenced by myths that
have come to be associated with universities. A myth that is believed by many high
school students about Rutgers is that it is the #1 school with STDs, according to
barstoolsports.com, therefore giving the University the name "Slutgers". Though this is
not true, it is believed by countless high school students, and also creates the
association of higher institutions with engaging in sexual activity and alcohol
consumption. This creates a type of self-fulfilling prophesy effect for many students,
especially with students who have never received any form of sexual education or
alcohol abuse education prior to freshman year of college.
The objective of this proposal was not to understand the prevalence of STDs and binge
alcohol consumption done on college campuses, but instead to present to you a
solution to the problem. It has become clear that universities have not fully addressed
this issue, and have only been implementing temporary measures of prevention. From
the information presented in this letter, I believe that I have provided you with valid
proposal and background information that can serve as a permanent solution to this
prominent burden that is present on the university campuses.
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23. Appendix A:
Sample Assurance of Confidentiality Form:
Source: CenterofDiseaseControl.gov
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick campus is firmly
committed to maintaining the confidentiality of individual respondents’ data obtained
through surveys.
24. Appendix B
Sample Survey:
1. Did you find the alcohol and sexual risk taking behavior presentations informative?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] I am not sure
2. Did the program address the increasing STD prevalence rate on college campuses
across the United States?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] I am not sure
3. Did the speaker address t while engaging in sexual risk taking behavior while under
the influence students are put at an even greater risk of contracting an STD?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] I am not sure
4. Did the program make you aware of the preventive measures(ex. contraceptives/birth
control) and testing facilities/clinics on campus?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] I am not sure
5. Are you aware of the free condoms available on all main campus locations(ex.
student centers, libraries, and recreational facilities)?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] I am not sure
6. Did you know that members of the Greek community are at higher risk of STD’s, due
to the heavily alcohol consumption atmosphere that is created that leads individuals to
engage in poor sexual risk taking behavior?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] I am not sure
What is the overall goal of the program and the taken home message for students?