Promoting the Sexual Self-efficacy of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth through a Group Intervention

Abstract

The current study examined the efficacy of an affirmative group cognitive behavioral intervention on the sexual self-efficacy level of sexual and gender minority youths (SGMY). SGMY (n=30) between the age of 15 and 18 participated in a series of eight cognitive behavioral-focused groups. They also completed measures on sexual self-efficacy before and after the intervention. Paired sample t-test was chosen as method of analysis. The results indicated a statistically significant increase in protection sexual self-efficacy but not in abstinence sexual self-efficacy post intervention.The current study concluded that affirmative groups that utilize cognitive behavioral therapy show promise for SGMY. Group content and process is detailed, and key components of groups designed to improve the sexual health of SGMY are discussed.

Self-Recognition, Self-Efficacy, and Confidence Intervention of Kunjing Children Without Sufficient Parental Care

“…Some scoping review and systematic review studies find that group work is commonly used in intervention programs for promoting child development in health (Wang, Victor et al, 2020), mental health (Wang, Sokol et al, 2020), and resilience (Wang, Zhang et al, 2021). In addition, it is also utilized and found to be effective in programs of self-recognition (e.g., Hayashi & Takahashi, 2017), self-efficacy (e.g., Bohecker & Doughty Horn, 2016; Craig et al, 2020), and confidence (Macgowan & Wong, 2017) improvement and found with effectiveness. This study proposes to implement group work aiming to promote the self-recognition, self-efficacy, and confidence of KCw/oSPC.…”