Abstract
Purpose
To measure the reach of the “100% Jeune” social marketing campaign and to assess its
impact on condom use and on the predictors of condom use. The campaign aims to improve
condom use through intensive youth-oriented mass media and interpersonal communications
and widespread distribution of subsidized condoms.
Methods
We analyzed data from the 2000 and 2002 waves of a reproductive health survey of youth
aged 15–24 years, with sample sizes of 2097 and 3536, respectively.
Results
Exposure to campaign activities was high. During the course of the intervention, there
were significant changes in perceived condom attributes and access, self-efficacy,
and perceived social support. Consistent with these changes, the percentage of youth
who used a condom in last sex with their regular partner increased from 32% to 45%
for females (p < .05) and from 44% to 61% for males (p < .01). Additional analyses suggest that exposure to the “100% Jeune” campaign has
contributed to these trends.
Conclusions
The multi-faceted mass media and interpersonal communication campaign was effective
for reaching youth. During the first 18 months of the campaign, significant changes
occurred in perceived social support and condom use self-efficacy. Significant increases
in levels of condom use also were achieved. However, the program was more effective
among males than females. This indicates a need for more and possibly different campaign
activities to focus specifically on risk perception and self-efficacy among females.
The results also show that repeated program exposure is needed to achieve behavior
change. Hence, future programs can enhance their effectiveness by using a mix of mass
media and interpersonal communications to repeatedly expose youth to key campaign
messages.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
October 29,
2004
Received:
October 23,
2003
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