NCT07234253

Sexuality and Relationship Education Program for Autistic Young Adults in South Korea

Developing and Evaluating a Culturally Sensitive Sexual Health Education Program for Autistic Young Adults in South Korea With Input From a Community Advisory Board

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Korea University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this single-arm clinical trial is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of Our Love, Our Style, a group-based sexuality and relationship education program for autistic young adults in South Korea. The study aims to examine the preliminary efficacy of the program by assessing increases in sexuality knowledge, sexual and relationship behaviors, and motivation. It will also evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the program among Korean autistic young adults. Participants will receive a 10-session, online, group-based program (90 minutes per session, once a week for 10 weeks) delivered via telehealth. The program is adapted to the Korean cultural context and tailored to the needs of autistic young adults aged 18-35 years. It will cover the following topics: social relationships (e.g., distinguishing types of relationships, apologizing, and refusing), romantic relationships, consent, sexual behavior, reproduction, prevention of sexual harassment, online and social media use related to sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Our Love, Our Style (OLOS)	The intervention will consist of an online, group-based sexuality and relationship education program delivered over 10 sessions (90 minutes per session, once a week for 10 weeks). The program will cover the following topics, adapted to the Korean cultural context and the needs of autistic young adults aged 18-35 years: social relationships (e.g., distinguishing types of relationships, apologizing, and refusing), romantic relationships, consent, sexual behavior, reproduction, prevention of sexual harassment, online and social media use related to sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-14
• Primary completion: 2025-07-30
• Completion: 2026-03-01
• First posted: 2025-11-18
• Last updated: 2025-11-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea