A Comparison Of Peer-Led And Teacher-Led Interventions In Changing Knowledge And Attitudes Related To Hiv/Aids Among Secondary School Students

• Main Author: Kannan, Anbukkarasi
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2003
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11258/1/FPSK_M_2003_12.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11258/

The main objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of peer-led and teacher-led HIV/AIDS interventions in changing knowledge and attitudes related to HIV/AIDS among secondary school students.The study sample consisted of 306 Form Four students from three secondary schools in Kajang. A total of 102 students from each school were matched closely with respect to socio-economic status, ethnic group, sex and academic achievement. The three schools were randomly assigned to either peer-led intervention, teacher-led intervention or control. All the respondents completed a questionnaire before and immediately after an HIV/AIDS intervention. Follow-up questionnaires were completed at one and three months after the intervention. The results of the ANOVA (GLM Repeated Measure Design) and Post Hoc Test showed that there was a significant difference (p<0.05) in the mean knowledge and