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JEMADARI Research Project:JEMADARI Research Project:Final ResultsFinal Results
Larry M. Gant, Ph.D.
School of Social Work, University of Michigan
Carol J. Boyd, Ph.D, Janie Slayden, M.A.,
James A. Cranford, Ph.D.
Substance Abuse Research Center, University of Michigan
Annual Meeting of the JEMADARI Research Project
May 2nd, 2006
Goals of the JEMADARI Research ProjectGoals of the JEMADARI Research Project
1. To reduce drug-related risk behaviors.1. To reduce drug-related risk behaviors.
A. Alcohol useA. Alcohol use
B. Marijuana useB. Marijuana use
C. Cocaine useC. Cocaine use
Goals of the JEMADARI Research ProjectGoals of the JEMADARI Research Project
2. To reduce HIV-related risk behaviors.2. To reduce HIV-related risk behaviors.
A. Giving or receiving money in exchange for A. Giving or receiving money in exchange for sexsex
B. Under influence of alcohol during sexB. Under influence of alcohol during sex
C. Unplanned sex after alcohol or drug useC. Unplanned sex after alcohol or drug use
D. Condom useD. Condom use
Research Design for JEMADARIResearch Design for JEMADARI
Pre-Test
Intervention Post-Test 1(1 week
after finalintervention)
Post-Test 2(6 months
after pre-test)
Experimental Group –AIDS Education
X HIV Risk-Reduction
X X
ControlGroup –Nutrition & Fitness
X Nutrition & Fitness
X X
Research Design for JEMADARIResearch Design for JEMADARI
Pre-Test
N=471
Intervention Post-Test 1
N=231
Post-Test 2
N=181
Experimental Group –AIDS Education
n=226 HIV Risk-Reduction
n=121 N=78
ControlGroup –Nutrition & Fitness
n=245 Nutrition & Fitness
n=110 N=103
Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12
1. To reduce drug-related risk behaviors.1. To reduce drug-related risk behaviors.
A. Alcohol useA. Alcohol useB. Marijuana useB. Marijuana use
C. Cocaine useC. Cocaine use
Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12
Alcohol UseAlcohol Use
Experimental Experimental andand control groups showed control groups showed
reductions in alcohol consumption from reductions in alcohol consumption from
pre-test to post-test 2.pre-test to post-test 2.
Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12
1. To reduce drug-related risk behaviors.1. To reduce drug-related risk behaviors.
A. Alcohol useA. Alcohol use
B. Marijuana useB. Marijuana useC. Cocaine useC. Cocaine use
Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12
Marijuana UseMarijuana Use
Experimental Experimental andand control groups showed control groups showed
reductions in marijuana use from pre-test reductions in marijuana use from pre-test
to post-test 2.to post-test 2.
Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12
1. To reduce drug-related risk behaviors.1. To reduce drug-related risk behaviors.
A. Alcohol useA. Alcohol use
B. Marijuana useB. Marijuana use
C. Cocaine useC. Cocaine use
Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12
Cocaine UseCocaine Use
Experimental Experimental andand control groups showed control groups showed
reductions in cocaine use from pre-test to reductions in cocaine use from pre-test to
post-test 2.post-test 2.
SummarySummary
Did the intervention reduce Did the intervention reduce drug-related risk drug-related risk
behaviorsbehaviors??
YES IT DID.YES IT DID.
But.....beneficial effects were not confined But.....beneficial effects were not confined
to the experimental group.to the experimental group.
Goals of the JEMADARI Research ProjectGoals of the JEMADARI Research Project
2. To reduce HIV-related risk behaviors.2. To reduce HIV-related risk behaviors.
A. Giving or receiving money in A. Giving or receiving money in exchange for sexexchange for sexB. Under influence of alcohol during sexB. Under influence of alcohol during sex
C. Unplanned sex after alcohol or drug useC. Unplanned sex after alcohol or drug use
D. Condom useD. Condom use
Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12
Giving/Receiving Money in Exchange for SexGiving/Receiving Money in Exchange for Sex
Experimental Experimental andand control groups showed control groups showed
reductionsreductions in giving and receiving money in in giving and receiving money in
exchange for sex from pre-test to post-test 2.exchange for sex from pre-test to post-test 2.
Goals of the JEMADARI Research ProjectGoals of the JEMADARI Research Project
2. To reduce HIV-related risk behaviors.2. To reduce HIV-related risk behaviors.
A. Giving or receiving money in exchange for sexA. Giving or receiving money in exchange for sex
B. Under influence of alcohol during sexB. Under influence of alcohol during sexC. Unplanned sex after alcohol or drug useC. Unplanned sex after alcohol or drug use
D. Condom useD. Condom use
Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12
Under the Influence of Alcohol During SexUnder the Influence of Alcohol During Sex
Experimental Experimental andand control groups showed control groups showed
reductions in incidence of sex while under the reductions in incidence of sex while under the
influence of alcohol, from pre-test to post-test 2.influence of alcohol, from pre-test to post-test 2.
AND...AND...
Effects appear to be stronger for the experimental Effects appear to be stronger for the experimental
group.group.
Goals of the JEMADARI Research ProjectGoals of the JEMADARI Research Project
2. To reduce HIV-related risk behaviors.2. To reduce HIV-related risk behaviors.
A. Giving or receiving money in exchange for sexA. Giving or receiving money in exchange for sex
B. Under influence of alcohol during sexB. Under influence of alcohol during sex
C. Unplanned sex after alcohol or drug C. Unplanned sex after alcohol or drug useuseD. Condom useD. Condom use
Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12
Unplanned Sex After Alcohol or Drug UseUnplanned Sex After Alcohol or Drug Use
Experimental Experimental andand control groups showed control groups showed
reductionsreductions in unplanned sex after in unplanned sex after
alcohol/drug use from pre-test to post-test 2.alcohol/drug use from pre-test to post-test 2.
Goals of the JEMADARI Research ProjectGoals of the JEMADARI Research Project
2. To reduce HIV-related risk behaviors.2. To reduce HIV-related risk behaviors.
A. Giving or receiving money in exchange for sexA. Giving or receiving money in exchange for sex
B. Under influence of alcohol during sexB. Under influence of alcohol during sex
C. Unplanned sex after alcohol or drug useC. Unplanned sex after alcohol or drug use
D. Condom useD. Condom use
Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12Final Results: Cohorts 1 – 12
Condom Use During Most Recent SexCondom Use During Most Recent Sex
Experimental Experimental andand control groups showed control groups showed
increasesincreases in condom use from pre-test to in condom use from pre-test to
post-test 2.post-test 2.
SummarySummary
Did the intervention reduce Did the intervention reduce sexual risk sexual risk
behaviorsbehaviors??
YES IT DID.YES IT DID.
AND.....in some cases, AND.....in some cases, effects were strongereffects were stronger for for
the experimental versus the control group.the experimental versus the control group.
CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS
1. Results indicate that 1. Results indicate that the the
intervention reduces alcohol /drug-intervention reduces alcohol /drug-
related andrelated and sexual risk behaviors.sexual risk behaviors.
2. The intervention 2. The intervention may have stronger may have stronger
effects on sexual risk behaviors.effects on sexual risk behaviors.
OUR NEXT TASK:OUR NEXT TASK:
TO DETERMINE TO DETERMINE
HOWHOW
THE INTERVENTION THE INTERVENTION WORKS.WORKS.