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Effects of Two Modes of Groups Counseling Approaches on HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Among School-going Adolescents

Author(s): Egbule Elizabeth Osita and Kehinde Clement Lawrence*

Volume 18, Issue 3, 2022

Published on: 30 August, 2022

Page: [187 - 195] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/2666082218666220519161736

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Abstract

Aims: The study investigated the effects of cognitive behavioral and reality group therapies in fostering human immunodeficiency virus/ voluntary counseling and testing among school-going adolescents in Benin Metropolis, Edo State, Nigeria.

Methods: A pre- and post-test true experimental control group design was observed. 120 school-going adolescents from three randomly selected schools were recruited and randomly assigned to two treatments (Cognitive Behavior and Reality Therapies) and control groups, with 11 dropout accounting for a 9% alteration rate. The treatment lasted for six weeks. Two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The instruments used for data collection were self-administered scales with a test-retest reliability coefficient of 0.87 after an interval of three weeks. Data generated were analyzed using the inferential statistics of Analysis of Variance tested at a 0.05 level of significance.

Results: The results showed that cognitive behaviour and reality therapies were significantly effective in fostering HIV/voluntary counselling and testing among school-going adolescents. The two modes of group interventions improve the willingness of adolescents in these schools towards receiving counselling and performing testing for HIV.

Conclusion: It was concluded that cognitive behaviour and reality therapies were found to be potent on school-going adolescents’ willingness toward HIV voluntary counselling and testing for prevention and treatment.

Keywords: Adolescents, human immunodeficiency virus, voluntary counseling and testing, cognitive behavior, reality therapy, posttraumatic stress disorder.

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