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Project Legacy Impact Evaluation Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Project Legacy for Pregnancy Prevention and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 571 participants across 12 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study will design and rigorously evaluate the efficacy of Project Legacy, a five week positive youth development intervention to decrease sexual risk for unintended pregnancies and STIs among youth experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness aged 14-19. This randomized control trial will compare Project Legacy to a usual services control.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Project Legacy - Project Legacy is a 5-week, twice a week, 10 sessions small group intervention that encourages homeless and at-risk of homeless youth ages 14-19 to imagine a positive future and discuss how current risk behaviors can be a barrier to a successful adulthood. The program includes thinking about the future, the importance of positive social supports, short and long-term goal planning, and decision making. The program also includes life skills building, addressing past and current risk behaviors, linking to resources and navigating service systems, information on contraception and condoms, a healthy life plan and self-sufficiency. The 5 content core elements are the following: * 1\. Thinking about the future * 2\. Present actions to achieve future success * 3\. Safeguarding one's future * 4\. Creating a Healthy Life Plan * 5\. Navigating service systems