Table 4.

Excerpts from Sample Matrices

Performance Objectives	Determinants
	Knowledge	Self efficacy	Skills	Attitudes	Perceived Norms	Outcome Expectations	Social Support
Behavioral Outcome: “Caregivers will communicate with youth about dating”
PO.1. Decide to communicate with youth about sex, dating and relationships	PC.KNOW.1.i. List characteristics of healthy communication. PC.KNOW.1.ii. State the benefits of communication with their youth about sex and STIs.	PC.SE.1.i. Caregivers will feel confident that they can successfully communicate with their youth about D/HR/SB		PC.ATT.1.i. Feel favorable about deciding to communicate with youth about D/HR/SB			PC.SS.1.i. Identify peers who are supportive of your decision to communicate with your youth about D/HR/SB
PO. 5. Discuss abstinence with youth.	PC.KNOW.5.i. State the definition of abstinence.	PC.SE.5.i. Express confidence in ability to communicate the importance of abstinence with youth.	PC.SKILLS.5.i. Demonstrate the ability to communicate the importance of abstinence to the youth.	PC.ATT.5.i. Feel positive about discussing abstinence with youth.	PC.PN.5.i. Recognize that other caregivers discuss abstinence with their youth.	PC.OE.5.i. State that discussing abstinence will reduce the likelihood that your youth engaging in risky sexual behavior.	PC.SS.5.i. Seek support from peers who support your discussion of abstinence with your youth.
Behavioral Outcome: “Youth will abstain from sex.”
PO.1. Decide not to have sex	AB.KNOW.1.i. Define different types of sex (vaginal, oral, anal). AB.KNOW.1.iii. Recognize abstinence is the only 100% effective way to avoid STI/HIV.	AB.SKILLS.1.i. Demonstrate ability to make decision not have sex.	AB.SE.1.i. Express confidence in ability to decide not to have sex.	AB.NB.1.i. State significant others approve and respect decision not to have sex. AB.NB.1.ii. Recognize social status can be determined by characteristics other than sexual behavior.	AB.PN.1.i. Recognize not all youth in community are having sex. AB.PN.1.iv. Recognize most parents feel it is important for youth not to have sex.	AB.SESC.1.i. Recognize decision not to have sex will increase self-respect	AB.ATT.1.i. Feel good about decision not to have sex.
PO.5. Refuse to have sex.	AB.KNOW.5.i. Identify signs of being in a situation where it may be hard to say no to sex. AB.KNOW.5.ii. Recognize these signs as cues to employ refusal strategies.	AB.SKILLS.5.i. Demonstrate ability to use refusal skills in multiple situations.	AB.SE.5.i. State confidence in being able to use refusal skills in a variety of situations.	AB.NB.5.i. State that significant others approve and respect your refusal to do things that you choose not to do (non-sex related behaviors).	---	---	AB.ATT.5.i. Express opinion that not having sex is highly important to you.