Psychological variables as predictors of preventive behaviors related to hiv.
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Fundament: A cross-sectional study was carried out with the main objective to identify if psychological variables including knowledge, belief, and motivation predicted two prevention behaviors related to HIV infection: «To postpone a sexual intercourse» and «Condom use intention».
Method: From an original sample of 648 students of two institutions located in Hermosillo, Mexico, we worked with a subsample of 328 students whom reported no sexual experience. For data analysis descriptive statistics, the Pearson’s x2 and a logistic regression analysis were used.
Results: The Pearson’s x2 showed significant differences in both behaviors: those who have the opportunity to involve in a sexual relationship and they avoid it (x2 [2]=45.378; p=0.000), as well as those who have condom use intention (x2 [2]=235.622; p=0.000). The logistic regression analysis revealed that one type of motivation predicted the behavior to avoid a sexual relationship with penetration (x2 [9]=33.805; p=0.000), if well another type of motivation predicted the behavior condom use intention (x2 [8]=18.069; p=0.021).
Conclusions: The role of the variable motivation in the prevention of HIV infection programs is discussed.
Method: From an original sample of 648 students of two institutions located in Hermosillo, Mexico, we worked with a subsample of 328 students whom reported no sexual experience. For data analysis descriptive statistics, the Pearson’s x2 and a logistic regression analysis were used.
Results: The Pearson’s x2 showed significant differences in both behaviors: those who have the opportunity to involve in a sexual relationship and they avoid it (x2 [2]=45.378; p=0.000), as well as those who have condom use intention (x2 [2]=235.622; p=0.000). The logistic regression analysis revealed that one type of motivation predicted the behavior to avoid a sexual relationship with penetration (x2 [9]=33.805; p=0.000), if well another type of motivation predicted the behavior condom use intention (x2 [8]=18.069; p=0.021).
Conclusions: The role of the variable motivation in the prevention of HIV infection programs is discussed.
- Knowledge
- Beliefs
- Motives
- Preventive behaviors
- HIV Infection
Piña, J. A., Corrales, A. E., & Rivera, B. M. (2008). Psychological variables as predictors of preventive behaviors related to hiv. Colombia Medica, 39(1), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.25100/cm.v39i1.546
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