Web-Based Sexual Education and Counseling in Adolescents

NCT07312253 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ADO-WEB-SEXED-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 216
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a web-based sexual education and counseling program on adolescents' attitudes toward sexual education and their level of sexual health knowledge. The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial with adolescents enrolled in high school. Participants in the intervention group received structured web-based sexual education and counseling through an online platform, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using validated scales before and after the intervention. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of effective digital sexual health education programs for adolescents.

Conditions

Sexual Health Knowledge; Adolescent Health; Sexual Health Education

Keywords

Web-based education; Sexual education; Adolescents; Digital counseling; Nursing intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Attitude Toward Sexual Education

  Attitudes toward sexual education will be assessed using the Attitude Toward Sexual Education Scale, developed by Turhan (2015). The scale is a 5-point Likert-type instrument consisting of 15 items and two subscales: Views on the Benefits of Sexual Education and Views on Sexual Health. Total scores range from 15 to 75, with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes toward sexual education. The scale has demonstrated good internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.86 for the total scale.

  Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Sexual Health Knowledge Test

  Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Adolescents who received structured web-based sexual education and counseling through an online platform.

Behavioral: Web-Based Sexual Education and Counseling

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Adolescents who did not receive any intervention and continued with routine education.

Interventions

Web-Based Sexual Education and Counseling BEHAVIORAL

A structured web-based sexual education and counseling program delivered through an online platform, including educational modules and counseling content designed to improve adolescents' sexual health knowledge and attitudes toward sexual education.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adolescents aged 14-18 years.
• Enrolled in high school.
• Provided written informed consent (and parental consent where applicable).
• Access to the internet and a digital device.

You may not qualify if:

• Adolescents who did not complete baseline measurements.
• Adolescents who declined participation or withdrew during the study.
• Presence of cognitive or communication problems that prevent understanding the educational content.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Inonu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Public High School affiliated with the Provincial Directorate of National Education, Siirt, Turkey

Siirt, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Counseling

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Health Services; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD Candidate, Nursing

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 17, 2025
• First Posted: December 31, 2025
• Study Start: August 16, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 20, 2025
• Study Completion: November 15, 2025
• Last Updated: December 31, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)