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29 Oct 2009

10th Annual Faculty/Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum: Scott W. Roberts

Listen to this podcast (MP3, 5.48 MB)
Recorded on: 10/29/2009
Runtime: 00:04:30

In this podcast, Scott W. Roberts, professor, Health and Wellness Department, discusses the research project he completed with Richard J. McCowan, director of Research and Evaluation, Center for Development of Human Services/Research Foundation of SUNY, "Using Infant Simulation to Reduce Pregnancy Among High School Students."

A long-term public health goal in the United States involves convincing adolescents to postpone sexual activity or promote responsible sexual activity. This study investigated the effect of using infant simulators with a structured, skill-based curriculum on child care attitudes and knowledge with a sample of 309 high school students from seven

different states. The intervention group included 152 students and the comparison group included 157. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of the curriculum and

infant simulator. This study has been published in national health journal.

The annual Faculty/Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum brings the Buffalo State community together to share all the significant, engaging, adventurous, and potentially ground-breaking work they have been doing in recent months.