Intervention
INTERVENTION
1. You are charged with selecting a theory/model used in health promotion and designing an intervention based on a human sexuality model.
2. Explain how your intervention would be implemented. Be sure to incorporate both models in your proposed intervention.
3. Provide background information about how your theoretical framework connects to your intervention.
Requirements of Submission: Short paper assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. Page length requirements: 2 pages.
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In this course, theoretical and practical perspectives are presented to illustrate contemporary
strategies for health promotion and how public health works at the state and national levels.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines sexual health as a state of physical,
emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence
of disease, dysfunction, or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful
approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having
pleasurable and safe sexual experiences free of coercion, discrimination, and violence
(WHO, 2002).
Today, research about sex and sexuality is more widespread and diverse than ever before.
Like in other types of science, researchers publish their data and findings in a number of
refereed journals. By searching these journals, you can find research-based evidence about
nearly any topic in the field of sexuality. Journals are preferred sources of evidence rather
than sources on the internet (e.g., Wikipedia) because they are required to meet high
standards for their research methods (i.e., reliable and valid measurement). The names of
some of these journals are provided in Table 1.1.
AIDS and Behavior Journal of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity
Sexual Dysfunction AIDS Care
Journal of Psychology and Human
Sexuality
Sexualities: Studies in Culture and Society
AIDS Education and Prevention Journal of Sex Education and Therapy
Sexuality and Disabilities AIDS Public Policy Journal
Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy The Journal of Sex Research
Archives of Sexual Behavior Journal of Sexuality and Disability
Sexual and Marital Therapy Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity Culture, Health, and Sexuality
Table 1.1 Current Journals on Sexuality Research (Gomez-Scott & Herzog, 2011)
This week you will explore theoretical perspectives from both public health and human
sexuality research to increase knowledge of evidence-based approaches in developing
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interventions. In developing interventions based on health policy, it is necessary to address
cultural, social, and ethical factors that influence sexual behavior. Table 1.2 below outlines
theories of sexuality and public health.
human sexuality public health and promotion
behavioral theory community organization model
sociological approach ecological approaches
social learning theory organizational change theory
feminist theory diffusion of innovations
cognitive theory health belief model
queer theory stages of change model
psychosocial theory relapse prevention
biological theory
biopsychosocial theory
evolutionary theory
information processing paradigm
social learning/social cognitive theory
theory of reasoned action
theory of planned behavior
social support
Table 1.2
Often, public health concerns surrounding sexuality and related issues carry stigma and
controversy. Interventions designed to address these public health concerns must be
uniquely designed to address the sensitive nature of society’s most pressing issues.
Exploration of many approaches is key when tackling the important task of wide spread
public health policies regarding sexual health and sexuality.
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References
Gomez-Scott, J., & Herzog, M. (2011). Theories and research in sexuality. Retrieved from
https://services.online.missouri.edu/exec/data/courses/2393/public/lesson01/lesson01.aspx
World Health Organization. (2002). Gender and human rights. Retrieved from
http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/gender_rights/sexual_health/en/h
