A CLASSROOM DEMONSTRATION TO COMMUNICATE VULNERABILITY OF CONTRACTINGA SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASE

Communicating the likelihood of contracting a sexually transmitted dis ease (STD) is an important objective for instructors teaching particul ar psychology courses. This article describes a classroom demonstratio n for stimulating consideration of personal vulnerability for contract ing an STD during one's lifetime. The demonstration utilizes class par ticipation, holds student interest, stimulates subsequent class discus sion, and has resulted in generally positive feedback from students.