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Title: An assessment of the knowledge, attitudes, and risk perceptions of pharmacy students regarding HIV/AIDS.
Author: Ahmed SI; Hassali MA; Aziz NA
Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2009 Feb 19;73(1):15.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and risk perceptions of University Sains Malaysia final-year pharmacy students regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunity deficiency syndrome (AIDS). METHOD: A cross-sectional study among pharmacy students. Data were analyzed with Chi-square to find difference at p value < 0.05. RESULTS: The majority of students (83.07%) responded showing a difference in gender and race. Students showed low willingness (9.2%) to assist patients and low confidence (36.1%) in their education about HIV/AIDS patients. Students recommended HIV testing for health care professionals (69.4%) and patients (75.9%) before surgical procedures. Students knew little about Post Exposure Prophylaxis (18.5%) or about the time for HIV to develop into AIDS (57.4%). About 40% of students were unaware of the inability of antivirals to treat HIV/AIDS. Students had low awareness for opportunistic infections (18.5%), and low agreement on competency to treat and counsel HIV patients (12.9%). CONCLUSION: The study highlighted students' misconceptions, negative attitudes, and risk perceptions towards HIV/AIDS.
Language: English
Keywords:
MALAYSIA | RESEARCH REPORT | CROSS SECTIONAL ANALYSIS | STUDENTS | PHARMACISTS | UNIVERSITIES | KNOWLEDGE | ATTITUDES | RISK FACTORS | PERCEPTION | HIV INFECTIONS | AIDS | TREATMENT | EXPOSURE | Asia, Southeastern | Asia | Developing Countries | Research Methodology | Education | Health Personnel | Delivery of Health Care | Health | Schools | Sociocultural Factors | Psychological Factors | Behavior | Viral Diseases | Diseases | Medical Procedures | Medicine | Health Services
Document Number: 342691

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Title: Knowledge and practice of university students in Lebanon regarding contraception.
Author: Barbour B; Salameh P
Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009 Mar-Apr;15(2):387-99.
Abstract: We evaluated knowledge and practice of Lebanese university students regarding contraception in a cross-sectional, comparative study on students in public and private universities using an Arabic language self-administered questionnaire. We found low levels of knowledge of contraception. The majority of males (73.3%) and a few females (21.8%) declared previous sexual relations: the majority of males had used a condom (86.1%), but females had generally not used contraceptives (75.6%).
Language: English
Keywords:
LEBANON | RESEARCH REPORT | COMPARATIVE STUDIES | STUDENTS | MEN | UNIVERSITIES | KNOWLEDGE | CONTRACEPTION | CONDOM USE | RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR | SEX BEHAVIOR | Middle East | Developing Countries | Studies | Research Methodology | Education | Demographic Factors | Population | Schools | Sociocultural Factors | Family Planning | Behavior
Document Number: 341713

Title: Emergency contraception - knowledge and attitudes in a group of Australian university students.
Author: Calabretto H
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 2009 Jun;33(3):234-9.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore first year Australian university students' knowledge and attitudes about emergency contraception and their understanding of the risk for pregnancy. METHOD: A self-report questionnaire was completed by a convenience sample of 627 first year on-campus students from both health and non-health disciplines. RESULTS: Knowledge about emergency contraception (EC) was generally poor including misunderstanding that it can only be used the 'morning after', as well as where it may be accessed. Its potential use was, however, more highly accepted as a preventative measure after unprotected sexual intercourse than abortion in the event of unplanned pregnancy. Women had better knowledge than men, and on a number of measures there were significant differences between these groups. CONCLUSIONS: Poor knowledge about the timing, accessibility, action and side effects of EC may act as a barrier to its use in the event of unprotected sexual intercourse. Although EC has been available in Australia as a Schedule 3 medication since 2004, its availability from pharmacies is not well known, nor is access from other primary health care providers. Implications: The lack of knowledge about EC may lead to its underutilisation and underlines the need for future educational strategies about EC as well as the need for health professionals who provide contraceptive services to discuss EC with clients. Health promotion campaigns which are both general as well as gender-specific may improve overall community knowledge about this method of contraception.
Language: English
Keywords:
AUSTRALIA | RESEARCH REPORT | SAMPLING STUDIES | STUDENTS | UNIVERSITIES | EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION | KNOWLEDGE | ATTITUDES | ABORTION | QUESTIONNAIRES | CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD ACCEPTABILITY | Oceania | Developed Countries | Studies | Research Methodology | Education | Schools | Contraception | Family Planning | Sociocultural Factors | Psychological Factors | Behavior | Fertility Control, Postconception | Contraceptive Usage
Document Number: 342310 Notification

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Title: Prevalence of condom use and associated factors in a sample of university students in southern Brazil.
Author: Costa LC; da Rosa MI; Battisti ID
Source: Cadernos De Saude Publica. 2009 Jun;25(6):1245-50.
Abstract: This article focuses on the frequency of condom use and associated factors in university students, based on a cross-sectional study of 633 students in 2006. Associations were investigated using a logistic regression model with 5% significance. Condom use prevalence was 60%. Having candidiasis was a protective factor for condom use in both sexual initiation (OR = 0.49; 95%CI: 0.31-0.79) and the most recent sexual intercourse (OR = 0.39; 95%CI: 0.24-0.65). Condom use was associated with single marital status (OR = 2.89; 95%CI: 1.60-5.23) and having a sex partner from the health field (OR = 0.50; 95%CI: 0.34-0.75). Condom use was high in all sexual relations in this sample of university students. Single marital status and having a sex partner from a health-related course were positively associated with condom use in the most recent intercourse. Self-reported genital candidiasis was protective for condom use during early sexual activity and in the most recent sexual relation. Belonging to the health field did not show a significant impact on the use of male condoms.
Language: Portuguese
Keywords:
BRAZIL | RESEARCH REPORT | PREVALENCE | STUDENTS | UNIVERSITIES | CONDOM USE | SEX BEHAVIOR | CANDIDIASIS | South America, Eastern | South America | Latin America | Americas | Developing Countries | Measurement | Research Methodology | Education | Schools | Risk Reduction Behavior | Behavior | Bacterial and Fungal Diseases | Infections | Diseases
Document Number: 341580

Title: Current contraceptive awareness and use in Greek dental school students.
Author: Dinas K; Ahiropoulos V; Mavromatidis G; Chatzipantelis E; Zepiridis L; Theodoridis T; Gkoutzioulis F; Delkos D; Rousso D
Source: Journal of Women's Health. 2009 Mar;18(3):387-91.
Abstract: AIMS: We conducted a pilot study in female dental school students in Northern Greece in order to assess their awareness and practice of contraception. METHODS: The study population consisted of 88 female graduating students of the dental school. A self-administered, anonymous questionnaire was designed to explore students' awareness and use of contraceptive methods. RESULTS: Condoms were the most widely used contraceptive method (they were used by 52.3% of the students); 20.5% of the students were using condoms in alternation or together with coitus interruptus, and 6.8% were using only coitus interruptus. The oral contraceptive pill (OC) was used as the only contraceptive method by 4.5% of the students and in combination with condoms by 9.1% of them. The majority (53.4%) considered condoms as the most effective contraceptive method; 9.1% of the students answered "sterilization" and the same percentage stated "intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD)." Overall, 20.5% of the students believed that the OC increases the risk of cancer, and 36.4% did not know if there is an association between OC use and risk of cancer. Among students not using OC, the respective percentages were 23.7% and 42.1%. among the students, 59.1% had asked their gynecologist about contraception. The contraceptive method used and the perception regarding the most effective contraceptive method did not differ significantly between those who had consulted their gynecologist and those who had not. CONCLUSIONS: Dental school students in Greece appear to have inaccurate knowledge on important contraceptive issues, and this is reflected in their contraceptive practices. There is a pressing need to provide scientifically based sexual education if we are to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
Language: English
Keywords:
GREECE | RESEARCH REPORT | PILOT PROJECTS | QUESTIONNAIRES | STUDENTS | YOUTH | WOMEN | UNIVERSITIES | DENTAL HEALTH | SEX EDUCATION | CONTRACEPTION | CONTRACEPTIVE USAGE | Europe, Southern | Europe | Developed Countries | Studies | Research Methodology | Education | Age Factors | Population Characteristics | Demographic Factors | Population | Schools | Health | Family Planning
Document Number: 330552

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Title: [Abortion: 20 years of Brazilian research] Aborto: 20 anos de pesquisas no Brasil.
Author: Diniz D; Correa M; Squinca F; Braga KS
Source: Cadernos De Saude Publica. 2009 Apr;25(4):939-42.
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to discuss the main characteristics of the scientific literature on abortion in Brazil. Data were collected from 88 literature bases, and 2,109 documents from 1987 to 2008 were retrieved. Based on the findings, the field of abortion in Brazil is dominated by female researchers affiliated with public universities and nongovernmental organizations from the Southeast, with training in health sciences. There is no research on abortion in the North, while 14% of the studies were conducted in the Northeast and 4% in the Central-West. Abortion has been a constant theme in the scientific literature in Brazil, increasing in the mid-20th century.
Language: Portuguese
Keywords:
BRAZIL | RESEARCH REPORT | DATA COLLECTION | LITERATURE REVIEW | WOMEN | ABORTION | UNIVERSITIES | NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | South America, Eastern | South America | Latin America | Americas | Developing Countries | Research Methodology | Demographic Factors | Population | Fertility Control, Postconception | Family Planning | Schools | Education | Organizations | Political Factors | Sociocultural Factors | Technology | Economic Factors
Document Number: 342613 Notification

Peer Reviewed

Title: Sub-Saharan African university students' beliefs about condoms, condom-use intention, and subsequent condom use: a prospective study.
Author: Heeren GA; Jemmott 3d JB; Mandeya A; Tyler JC
Source: AIDS and Behavior. 2009 Apr;13(2):268-276.
Abstract: This study examined whether certain behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs, and control beliefs predict the intention to use condoms and subsequent condom use among 320 undergraduates at a university in South Africa. The students completed confidential questionnaires on two occasions separated by three months. Participants' mean age was 23.4 years, 47.8% were women, 48.9% were South Africans, and 51.1% were from other sub-Saharan African countries. Multiple regression revealed that condom-use intention was predicted by hedonistic behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs regarding sexual partners and peers, and control beliefs regarding condom-use technical skill and impulse control. Logistic regression revealed that baseline condom-use intention predicted consistent condom use and condom use during most recent intercourse at three-month follow-up.
Language: English
Keywords:
SOUTH AFRICA | RESEARCH REPORT | KAP SURVEYS | PROSPECTIVE STUDIES | FOLLOW-UP STUDIES | MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS | STUDENTS | SEXUAL PARTNERS | BELIEFS | UNIVERSITIES | CONDOMS | CONDOM USE | VALUE ORIENTATION | SAFER SEX | PEER PRESSURE | Developing Countries | Africa, Southern | Africa, Sub Saharan | Africa | Surveys | Sampling Studies | Studies | Research Methodology | Data Analysis | Education | Sex Behavior | Behavior | Culture | Sociocultural Factors | Schools | Barrier Methods | Contraceptive Methods | Contraception | Family Planning | Risk Reduction Behavior | Psychological Factors | Psychosocial Factors
Document Number: 340124

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Title: Female college students' knowledge, perceptions, and use of emergency contraception.
Author: Hickey MT
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing. 2009 Jul-Aug;38(4):399-405.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine female college students' knowledge, perceptions, and use of emergency contraception since its availability over-the-counter. DESIGN: Exploratory, descriptive survey design. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING: A convenience sample of female college students between the ages of 18 and 24 in a private suburban university in the Mid-Atlantic region. RESULTS: Six hundred and nine students responded to the survey (22% response rate). Findings revealed that 15% of respondents indicated having been pregnant previously; 87% of those pregnancies were unplanned. Ninety-eight percent had heard of emergency contraception; however, nearly 40% were unsure if emergency contraception was the same as RU-486 (the abortion pill). Ninety-five percent of respondents knew that emergency contraception is available in the United States; 33% believed that a prescription was required. Perceived side effects were reported by 71%; 60% did not believe they could obtain emergency contraception. Twenty-eight percent reported previously using emergency contraception; 27% of these purchased it over-the-counter. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this study indicated that women who are considered at risk for unintended pregnancies are not aware of the use, availability, and accessibility of an effective means of prevention. In addition, misconceptions regarding emergency contraception, such as its side effects, were also a significant finding. Based on these findings, education about emergency contraception is warranted, particularly in this at-risk population.
Language: English
Keywords:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | RESEARCH REPORT | SURVEYS | STUDENTS | WOMEN | EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION | UNIVERSITIES | PREGNANCY, UNPLANNED | PREVALENCE | KNOWLEDGE | PERCEPTION | ATTITUDES | CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS, SIDE EFFECTS | RU-486 | Developed Countries | North America | Americas | Sampling Studies | Studies | Research Methodology | Education | Demographic Factors | Population | Contraception | Family Planning | Schools | Reproductive Behavior | Fertility | Population Dynamics | Measurement | Sociocultural Factors | Psychological Factors | Behavior | Contraceptive Agents | Hormone Antagonists | Hormones | Endocrine System | Physiology | Biology
Document Number: 342145

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Title: A randomised controlled trial of peer-adult-led intervention on improvement of knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of university students regarding HIV/AIDS in Malaysia.
Author: Jahanfar S; Lye MS; Rampal L
Source: Singapore Medical Journal. 2009 Feb;50(2):173-80.
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of university students regarding acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS: A randomised controlled trial of 530 university students was done using peer-adult facilitators. Participants completed a questionnaire before and after the intervention, which was a four-hour group session. A prevention programme was developed by local experts, health educators and peer facilitators. The peer-adult-led programme was designed to provide a conceptual model of HIV risk reduction through information, motivational and behavioural skills, a harm reduction module and health promotion theme. RESULTS: The main outcome measured was the level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviour scores. The results suggest that relative to the control group, participants in the intervention group had higher levels of knowledge (30.37 vs. 25.40; p-value is 0.001) and a better attitude (12.27 vs. 10.84; p-value is 0.001). However, there was no difference in the behavioural score (9.47 vs. 9.41; p-value is 0.530). The correlation between the level of knowledge and age and the level of education was found in the intervention group, but not in the control group (p-value is 0.01). Attitude and gender were found to be correlated in the intervention group only (p-value is 0.01). CONCLUSION: Our programme was successful in increasing knowledge and improving attitudes towards AIDS and HIV. However, it did not improve risk-taking behaviour. Peer-adult-led educational programmes for youth using various interactional activities, such as small group discussions, poster activity and empathy exercises, can be successful in changing the prevailing youth perceptions of AIDS and HIV.
Language: English
Keywords:
MALAYSIA | RESEARCH REPORT | STUDENTS | UNIVERSITIES | KNOWLEDGE | ATTITUDES | BEHAVIOR | HIV TRANSMISSION | SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES | AIDS | HEALTH EDUCATION | EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | Asia, Southeastern | Asia | Developing Countries | Education | Schools | Sociocultural Factors | Psychological Factors | HIV Infections | Viral Diseases | Diseases | Reproductive Tract Infections | Infections
Document Number: 342091

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Title: Self-reported and P3 event-related potential evaluations of condoms: does what we say match how we feel?
Author: Lust SA; Bartholow BD
Source: Psychophysiology. 2009 Mar;46(2):420-4.
Abstract: Research consistently reveals positive self-reported condom evaluations, yet such evaluations often do not predict condom use. Whereas positive self-reports likely reflect social norms regarding prevention of diseases and pregnancy, psychophysiological measures might better assess spontaneous condom evaluations. Here, participants completed a visual oddball task in which condoms and alcoholic beverages were infrequent targets among neutral, positive, and negative context images. Although self-reported condom evaluations were very positive, condom images presented in a negative context produced a smaller P3 than condom images presented in a neutral or positive context, suggesting that spontaneous condom evaluations were more negative than positive. The P3 elicited by alcohol images indicated positive evaluations. The findings underscore the multifaceted nature of evaluations and point to the utility of ERPs for assessing health-related attitudes.
Language: English
Keywords:
MISSOURI | RESEARCH REPORT | KAP SURVEYS | STUDENTS | CONDOM USE | UNIVERSITIES | SELF-PERCEPTION | ALCOHOL USE AND ABUSE | VALUE ORIENTATION | SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PREVENTION | CONTRACEPTION | ATTITUDES | PHYSIOLOGY | CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS | Developed Countries | United States of America | North America | Americas | Surveys | Sampling Studies | Studies | Research Methodology | Education | Risk Reduction Behavior | Behavior | Schools | Perception | Psychological Factors | Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Reproductive Tract Infections | Infections | Diseases | Family Planning | Biology | Central Nervous System
Document Number: 331226

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Peer Reviewed

Title: Behavioral and psychosocial predictors of condom use among university students in Eastern China.
Author: Ma Q; Ono-Kihara M; Cong L; Pan X; Xu G; Zamani S; Ravari SM; Kihara M
Source: AIDS Care. 2009 Feb;21(2):249-59.
Abstract: In China the HIV epidemic has started to infiltrate into a broader population through heterosexual contact and particularly to impact young people. The purpose of this study was to identify behavioral and psychosocial correlates of condom use among Chinese university students. A self-administered questionnaire survey with cross-sectional design was conducted among all classes of undergraduate students at two universities in one municipality of Eastern China, 2003. Data obtained from 1850 sexually active students who answered the question on condom use during the previous year were used for analysis. Frequent (always/often) condom use during the previous year was reported by only about 40% of both men and women. Multivariate analysis revealed that condom use during the first sexual experience, oral contraceptive use in the previous year and higher condom self-efficacy score in both genders were potent predictors of frequent condom use, while frequent condom use was less likely practiced by men who ever had non-vaginal sex, by those with higher risk-awareness for pregnancy/HIV/sexually transmitted diseases and by women with lower scores for perceived condom benefits. Safe sex education for Chinese students should be urgently introduced and should not be limited to knowledge provision but should also address psychosocial factors, such as condom self-efficacy and gender differences adequately to effectively encourage safer behavior.
Language: English
Keywords:
CHINA | RESEARCH REPORT | QUESTIONNAIRES | MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS | STUDENTS | UNIVERSITIES | YOUTH | SEX BEHAVIOR | GENDER ISSUES | CONDOM USE | SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES | HIV INFECTIONS | AIDS | RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR | KNOWLEDGE | SEX EDUCATION | Asia, Eastern | Asia | Developing Countries | Data Analysis | Research Methodology | Education | Schools | Age Factors | Population Characteristics | Demographic Factors | Population | Behavior | Sociocultural Factors | Reproductive Tract Infections | Infections | Diseases | Viral Diseases
Document Number: 330225

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Peer Reviewed

Title: Early initiation of sexual activity: a risk factor for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV infection, and unwanted pregnancy among university students in China.
Author: Ma Q; Ono-Kihara M; Cong L; Xu G; Pan X; Zamani S; Ravari SM; Zhang D; Homma T; Kihara M
Source: BMC Public Health. 2009;9:111.
Abstract: This study explored any association between the timing of the initiation of sexual activity and sexual behaviors and risks among university students in China. Data were derived from a cross-sectional study on sexual behavior among university students conducted in Ningbo municipality at the end of 2003. Students completed a self-administered, structured questionnaire. Of 1,981 sexually active male students, 1,908 (96.3%) completed the item for timing of the initiation of sexual activity and were included in analyses to compare the association between this timing and sexual behavior and risks. Compared with late initiators, male early sexual initiators had a significantly higher risk profile, including a significantly higher proportion reporting non-regular partners (i.e., casual or commercial partners), multiple partners, diagnosis with an STI, partner history of pregnancy, partner history of induced abortion, and less condom and oral contraceptive use. Multivariate analyses confirmed the increased likelihood of these risks in early initiators versus late initiators, other than partner type during the last year. The authors conclude that sex-education strategies should be focused on an earlier age, should include advice on delaying the age of first sexual activity, and should target young people who continue to take sexual risks.
Language: English
Keywords:
CHINA | RESEARCH REPORT | MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS | STUDENTS | MEN | SEX BEHAVIOR | UNIVERSITIES | FIRST INTERCOURSE | RISK FACTORS | SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES | HIV INFECTIONS | PREGNANCY, UNWANTED | Asia, Eastern | Asia | Developing Countries | Data Analysis | Research Methodology | Education | Demographic Factors | Population | Behavior | Schools | Health | Reproductive Tract Infections | Infections | Diseases | Viral Diseases | Reproductive Behavior | Fertility | Population Dynamics
Document Number: 341409

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Title: Gender norms in South Africa: implications for HIV and pregnancy prevention among African and Indian women students at a South African tertiary institution.
Author: Mantell JE; Needham SL; Smit JA; Hoffman S; Cebekhulu Q
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality. 2009 Feb;11(2):139-157.
Abstract: In post-Apartheid South Africa, women are constitutionally guaranteed protections and freedoms that were previously unknown to them. These freedoms may have positive implications for women's ability to negotiate sexual protection with partners and hence prevent unintended pregnancy and decrease their risk of HIV. Among tertiary institution students, who are a relatively 'privileged' group, there is little information on gender norms that might shape responses to HIVprevention programmes. To elicit gender norms regarding women's and men's roles, condom and contraceptive use, sexual communication and sexual pleasure, we conducted 10 semi-structured focus group discussions with African and Indian female tertiary institution students in order to understand how norms might be used to buttress HIV- and pregnancy-prevention. Participants reported dramatic changes in the structure of gender norms and relations with the formal recognition of women's rights in the post-Apartheid context. These generational shifts in norms are supported by other research in South Africa. At the same time, women recognized the co-existence of traditional constructions of gender that operate to constrain women's freedom. The perceived changes that have taken place provide an entry point for intervention, particularly for reinforcing emerging gender norms that promote women's protection against unintended pregnancy and HIV/STIs.
Language: English
Keywords:
SOUTH AFRICA | RESEARCH REPORT | FOCUS GROUPS | CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISONS | WOMEN | ASIANS | ETHNIC GROUPS | STUDENTS | WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT | UNIVERSITIES | VALUE ORIENTATION | GENDER RELATIONS | HIV PREVENTION | PREGNANCY | PREVENTION AND CONTROL | Developing Countries | Africa, Southern | Africa, Sub Saharan | Africa | Data Collection | Research Methodology | Comparative Studies | Studies | Demographic Factors | Population | Cultural Background | Population Characteristics | Education | Economic Development | Economic Factors | Schools | Psychological Factors | Behavior | Gender Issues | Sociocultural Factors | HIV Infections | Viral Diseases | Diseases | Reproduction
Document Number: 341087

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Peer Reviewed

Title: Characteristics of women who sought emergency contraception at a university-based women's health clinic.
Author: Parrish JW; Katz AR; Grove JS; Maddock J; Myhre S
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2009 May 7;201
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify unique characteristics for seeking emergency contraception (EC) among sexually active unmarried women who attended a university-based women's health clinic (WHC). STUDY DESIGN: Three hundred nine consecutive women who attended the women's health clinic for 3 months of the 2006 spring semester completed an anonymous self-administered questionnaire. Fisher exact and the Student t tests were used to assess bivariate associations, and step-wise regression was used to determine independent associations. RESULTS: Women who requested EC were more likely to have previously used EC (P < .001), to have had unprotected sex in the past 6 months (P < .001), to have experienced an unintended pregnancy in the past year (P = .009), and to perceive the need for EC use in the next 3 months (P < .001) but were less likely to use hormonal contraception or an intrauterine device (P < .001). CONCLUSION: Our findings support the need for increased education that wouldinclude the use of and access to effective primary contraceptive methods in conjunction with EC awareness.
Language: English
Keywords:
HAWAII | RESEARCH REPORT | KAP SURVEYS | STATISTICAL REGRESSION | WOMEN | STUDENTS | UNMARRIED | EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION | UNIVERSITIES | CONTRACEPTIVE HISTORY | PREGNANCY, UNPLANNED | PERCEPTION | CONTRACEPTIVE USAGE | IUD | United States of America | North America | Americas | Developed Countries | Surveys | Sampling Studies | Studies | Research Methodology | Data Analysis | Demographic Factors | Population | Education | Marital Status | Nuptiality | Contraception | Family Planning | Schools | Reproductive Behavior | Fertility | Population Dynamics | Psychological Factors | Behavior | Contraceptive Methods
Document Number: 341146

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Title: Abortion and contraception: attitudes of South african university students.
Author: Patel CJ; Kooverjee T
Source: Health Care For Women International. 2009 Jun;30(6):550-68.
Abstract: Despite the availability of contraception, the rates of abortion among young women in South Africa continue to increase. We designed a study to examine young people's attitudes about abortion and contraception. One hundred and eighty-eight South African university students (97 females and 91 males) completed the survey. While we found moral objections to abortion for the sample as a whole, females showed stronger support for availability of abortion and women's autonomy compared with males. The respondents acknowledged the importance of contraception at a personal and general level, but more than 40% of them believed that women who use contraception are promiscuous. Females expressed difficulty with usage more frequently than males and indicated that they would not consider sexual intercourse if contraception were not available. For health care workers involved in counseling young people about their sexual and reproductive choices, the challenge lies in promoting a culture of equal rights and respect for women's reproductive freedom.
Language: English
Keywords:
AFRICA | RESEARCH REPORT | SURVEYS | UNIVERSITIES | STUDENTS | WOMEN | YOUTH | CONTRACEPTION | ABORTION | ATTITUDES | Developing Countries | Sampling Studies | Studies | Research Methodology | Schools | Education | Demographic Factors | Population | Age Factors | Population Characteristics | Family Planning | Fertility Control, Postconception | Psychological Factors | Behavior
Document Number: 341017

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Title: Prevalence and risk factors of gender-based violence committed by male college students in Awassa, Ethiopia.
Author: Philpart M; Goshu M; Gelaye B; Williams MA; Berhane Y
Source: Violence and Victims. 2009;24(1):122-36.
Abstract: We sought to determine the prevalence and risk factors for the perpetration of gender-based violence among 1,378 male undergraduate students in Awassa, Ethiopia. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information. Nearly a quarter (24.4%; 95% confidence interval [CI] 22.1-26.7) of students admitted perpetrating acts of gender-based violence during the current academic year. Approximately 15.8% (95% CI 13.7-17.9) of students reported physically abusing, and 16.9% (95% CI 14.8-19.0) reported committing acts of sexual violence against an intimate partner or nonpartner. Alcohol consumption, khat use (Catha edulis, a natural stimulant), combined use of alcohol and khat, and witnessing parental violence were risk factors for committing gender-based violent acts. These findings suggest an obvious need for effective prevention programs targeted toward changing social norms on the use of violence.
Language: English
Keywords:
ETHIOPIA | RESEARCH REPORT | EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS | KAP SURVEYS | MEN | STUDENTS | WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT | PREVALENCE | RISK FACTORS | VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN | UNIVERSITIES | DRUG USE AND ABUSE | ALCOHOL USE AND ABUSE | SEXUAL ABUSE | PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT | Africa, Eastern | Africa, Sub Saharan | Africa | Developing Countries | Research Methodology | Surveys | Sampling Studies | Studies | Demographic Factors | Population | Education | Economic Development | Economic Factors | Measurement | Health | Domestic Violence | Crime | Social Problems | Sociocultural Factors | Schools | Behavior | Child Rearing
Document Number: 341064

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Title: Stages of condom use and decisional balance among college students.
Author: Tung WC; Farmer S; Ding K; Tung WK; Hsu CH
Source: International Nursing Review. 2009 Sep;56(3):346-53.
Abstract: AIMS: To explore sexual behaviours and condom use and differences in specific items of perceived benefits and barriers to condoms using the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) stages among college students in southern Taiwan. BACKGROUND: The TTM suggests that individuals in the action or maintenance stage exhibit higher levels of perceived benefits and lower levels of perceived barriers related to condom use than people in the precontemplation, contemplation or preparation stage. METHODS: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional design with cluster sampling among college students from two universities in southern Taiwan. Participants completed self-administered questionnaires, including demographic data, Sexual History and Condom Use Scale and Condom Use Decisional Balance Scale. RESULTS: Of the 279 participants, 57% were sexually active, of these only 11.9% used condoms consistently. Respondents in the TTM stage of action/maintenance perceived greater benefits in relation to feeling more responsible (P = 0.031) and protecting their partners as well as themselves (P = 0.028), and perceived more barriers in believing that using condom needs to rely on partner's cooperation (P = 0.046) than participants in precontemplation. Participants in precontemplation and contemplation perceived more barriers related to worry about making their partner angry if condoms were used than those in action/maintenance (P = 0.008). CONCLUSION: Low levels of condom use among Taiwanese college students remain a significant public health concern. HIV prevention programmes for college students in Taiwan may be enhanced if they incorporate readiness to change and perceived benefits and barriers. Future research should include a larger sample with diverse groups.
Language: English
Keywords:
TAIWAN | RESEARCH REPORT | CROSS SECTIONAL ANALYSIS | QUESTIONNAIRES | STUDENTS | UNIVERSITIES | SEX BEHAVIOR | CONDOM USE | PERCEPTION | HIV PREVENTION | Asia, Eastern | Asia | Developed Countries | Research Methodology | Education | Schools | Behavior | Risk Reduction Behavior | Psychological Factors | HIV Infections | Viral Diseases | Diseases
Document Number: 342567

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Title: [Emergency contraception knowledge among students in Medical University of Plovdiv]
Source: Akusherstvo I Ginekologiia. 2008;47(4):23-7.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge on emergency contraception (EC) by the students in Medical University of Plovdiv. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study. Data was collected from 200 students from University of Plovdiv (Bulgaria) by a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire. RESULTS: One-hundred seventy-seven (85.5%) of participants respond that they are aware about EC as a method for preventing unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse. The main source for information is public media. Women are more informed than men; there is no difference in knowledge in the beginning and at the end of the study. A big part of the students have used EC. CONCLUSIONS: Students from Medical University are well informed about EC which is due mainly to media. In order to improve awareness and knowledge on the matter changes in teaching process are needed and also spreading of accurate information through medical and informational sources.
Language: Bulgarian
Keywords:
BULGARIA | RESEARCH REPORT | CROSS SECTIONAL ANALYSIS | PARTICIPATION | WOMEN | STUDENTS | UNIVERSITIES | EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION | PREGNANCY, UNWANTED | KNOWLEDGE | INFORMATION SOURCES | Europe, Southeastern | Europe | Developing Countries | Research Methodology | Social Behavior | Behavior | Demographic Factors | Population | Education | Schools | Contraception | Family Planning | Reproductive Behavior | Fertility | Population Dynamics | Sociocultural Factors | Information
Document Number: 330324

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Title: Better service for the client and the community: strengthening HIV training in Belize.
Author: IntraHealth International. Capacity Project
Source: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, IntraHealth International, Capacity Project, 2008 Aug. [2] p. (Voices No. 22)
Abstract: The Capacity Project is helping universities in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama to improve HIV-related pre-service education. The University of Belize faculty, under the leadership of Dr. Shirlene Smith-Augustine and Gabriel Carrillo, worked with Project staff on this initiative and began helping to build capacity to develop the training center they envisioned. The goal was for the university to offer training and refresher courses on counseling and testing to providers from public and private health services and to strengthen the integration of HIV into the curriculum.
Language: English
Keywords:
BELIZE | PROGRESS REPORT | EVALUATION | NURSES AND NURSING | HEALTH PERSONNEL | HIV PREVENTION | CAPACITY BUILDING | UNIVERSITIES | TRAINING PROGRAMS | COUNSELING | VOLUNTARY COUNSELING AND TESTING | Central America | Latin America | Americas | Developing Countries | Delivery of Health Care | Health | HIV Infections | Viral Diseases | Diseases | Program Sustainability | Programs | Organization and Administration | Schools | Education | Clinic Activities | Program Activities | HIV Testing | Laboratory Examinations and Diagnoses | Examinations and Diagnoses | Medical Procedures | Medicine | Health Services
Document Number: 308933

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Title: The effects of religious contextual norms, structural constraints, and personal religiosity on abortion decisions.
Author: Adamczyk A
Source: Social Science Research. 2008 Jun;37(2):657-672.
Abstract: Researchers have established that individual religiosity influences abortion attitudes, and that abortion attitudes, in turn, shape abortion restrictions and access. Less clear is whether religion and abortion structural constraints influence abortion decisions. This study examines the several individual, contextual, and structural factors that could shape the abortion decisions of women who conceive before marriage. Special attention is given to the importance of academic aspirations and structural constraints, in contrast to religious beliefs and county religious context, for making an abortion decision. Hierarchical modeling techniques and two waves of data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) are employed. Neither generic religiosity nor conservative Protestant religious context appear to influence women's abortion decisions. Conversely, young women's abortion decisions are shaped by academic ambition, identification with a conservative Protestant denomination, proximity to an abortion clinic and the level of public abortion funding in their county of residence. (author's)
Language: English
Keywords:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | NEW YORK | RESEARCH REPORT | LONGITUDINAL STUDIES | ADOLESCENTS, FEMALE | WOMEN | RELIGION | BELIEFS | ABORTION | CLINICS | FUNDS | UNIVERSITIES | EDUCATION | DECISION MAKING | Developed Countries | North America | Americas | Studies | Research Methodology | Adolescents | Youth | Age Factors | Population Characteristics | Demographic Factors | Population | Sociocultural Factors | Culture | Fertility Control, Postconception | Family Planning | Health Facilities | Delivery of Health Care | Health | Financial Activities | Economic Factors | Schools | Behavior
Document Number: 326943 Notification

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Title: Emergency Contraception: Knowledge and Perception of Female Undergraduates in the Niger Delta of Nigeria.
Author: Akani C; Enyindah C; Babatunde S
Source: Ghana Medical Journal. 2008 Jun;42(2):68-70.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the knowledge of, and perception of female undergraduates in the Niger Delta of Nigeria towards Emergency Contraception. METHODS: Anonymous self administered questionnaires were applied to randomly selected non-medical female undergraduates of the University of Port Harcourt in May 2005. RESULTS: Six hundred questionnaires were retrieved out of 610 distributed. The respondents were between 17-30 years. Those reported to have ever had sex were 85.3%; most of whom (98.4%) have previously used some forms of contraception. About 50.7% of 600 respondents were aware of emergency contraception; amongst which reports of friends/peers as the source of knowledge ranked highest (33.55%). About 88.2% of those that are aware of Emergency Contraception knew the correct timing. More than half (57.9%) did not know correct dosage of the available post-coital pill. While half (50.7%) of those having knowledge of postcoital pills agree to the efficacy; only a third (35.53%) agreed to have actually used it. CONCLUSION: The awareness and use of Emergency Contraception amongst female undergraduates in Niger Delta region of Nigeria is low. Prompt education of this group of students in Emergency Contraception should be encouraged with emphasis on available methods and correct timing of use.
Language: English
Keywords:
NIGERIA | RESEARCH REPORT | KAP SURVEYS | WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT | STUDENTS | PEER EDUCATORS | UNIVERSITIES | KNOWLEDGE | PERCEPTION | EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION | ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE | CONTRACEPTIVE USAGE | TIME FACTORS | Africa, Western | Africa, Sub Saharan | Africa | Developing Countries | Surveys | Sampling Studies | Studies | Research Methodology | Economic Development | Economic Factors | Education | Schools | Sociocultural Factors | Psychological Factors | Behavior | Contraception | Family Planning | Drugs | Treatment | Medical Procedures | Medicine | Health Services | Delivery of Health Care | Health | Population Dynamics | Demographic Factors | Population
Document Number: 329831

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Title: Condom inclusion in cognitive representations of sexual encounters.
Author: Alvarez MJ; Garcia-Marques L
Source: Journal of Sex Research. 2008 Oct-Dec;45(4):358-70.
Abstract: To identify the inclusion of condom use (N = 360 college students), two sexual scripts (stable and casual relationships) were identified by free-generation methods (Study 1) and used to develop open-ended narratives up to the point before sexual intercourse. Participants completed the narratives to verify whether they spontaneously included references to condom use, and these references were related to self-report of sexual protection (Study 2). Finally, a recognition memory test clarified the typicality of condom use actions in the sexual script-based narratives (Study 3). The results indicated that although moderately referred to when free-generation is used, condom use is much less mentioned when participants complete script-based narratives and is considered a script-atypical action. Thus, we conclude that when behavior is guided by script, protective behaviors will not become mentally accessible and will not be used. Both relationships require intervention in order to increase condom use and make it a sexual routine.
Language: English
Keywords:
SPAIN | RESEARCH REPORT | COUPLES | STUDENTS | UNIVERSITIES | CONDOM USE | RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR | SEX EDUCATION | Developed Countries | Europe, Southwestern | Europe | Family Characteristics | Family and Household | Sociocultural Factors | Education | Schools | Behavior
Document Number: 330864

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Title: [Relationship between awareness of sexually transmitted diseases and condom use by university students: development of an awareness scale for prediction of condom use]
Author: Amazaki M; Shimizu Y
Source: Japanese Journal of Public Health. 2008 May;55(5):306-17.
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was 1) to develop a psychological scale for preventing STDs and 2) to examine whether such an awareness scale might be used for predicting condom use by Japanese heterosexual university students. METHODS: The sample data were collected in January 2006 for our first survey and January 2007 for our second survey. In the first survey, 362 Japanese university students (males = 180, females = 182, mean age = 20.14, SD = 1.41) were asked to answer a questionnaire composed of a face sheet and 20 items during lecture periods. In order to explore the factor structure of these 20 items and confirm the reliability for each factor, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Step Wise Exploratory Factor Analysis (SEFA) and Reliability Analysis were conducted on the questionnaires. In the second survey, 248 Japanese university students (males = 121, females = 127, mean age = 20.07, SD = 1.50) were asked to answer a questionnaire composed of a face sheet and an STDs Awareness Scale for University Students with 16 items that were newly developed based on the EFA results of the first survey. In order to confirm the structural validity of this scale, Confirmation Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted on these 16 items. Logistic Regression Analysis was conducted to examine whether the awareness scale might be used in predicting condom use. RESULTS: 1) EFA using the maximum likelihood method with a Promax rotation identified a four-factor solution with 20 items. 2) The results of the SEFA found a four-factor solution with 16 items as the most statistically acceptable model of the scale. 3) Each of the factors demonstrated acceptable internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha reliability values from 0.759 to 0.879. 4) The CFA showed that the structural validity of this scale satisfied the high level of statistical requirements. 5) The results of Logistic Regression Analysis demonstrated that there was a statistically significant partial regression coefficient between the scale and condom use or non-condom use at the last sexual intercourse. CONCLUSION: The results of the analyses supported the reliability and the structural validity of an STDs Awareness Scale for University Students as a means of assessing Japanese university students' awareness of STDs prevention and also indicated that the scale can be used in predicting students' condom use. Future research with other age groups will be needed to clarify the relationship between models for young people and models for other age groups.
Language: Japanese
Keywords:
JAPAN | RESEARCH REPORT | QUESTIONNAIRES | STUDENTS | HETEROSEXUALS | UNIVERSITIES | CONDOM USE | SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PREVENTION | AWARENESS | RELIABILITY | VALIDITY | DATA QUALITY | PROGRAM EVALUATION | Asia, Eastern | Asia | Developed Countries | Education | Sex Behavior | Behavior | Schools | Risk Reduction Behavior | Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Reproductive Tract Infections | Infections | Diseases | Knowledge | Sociocultural Factors | Measurement | Research Methodology | Data Analysis | Programs | Organization and Administration
Document Number: 328919

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Title: Prevalence and risk factors of gender-based violence among female college students in Awassa, Ethiopia.
Author: Arnold D; Gelaye B; Goshu M; Berhane Y; Williams MA
Source: Violence and Victims. 2008;23(6):787-800.
Abstract: We determined the prevalence and risk factors of gender-based violence among 1,330 female college students in Awassa, Ethiopia. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire that collected information on experience with gender-based violence during three time periods (lifetime, since enrolling in college, and current academic year). The lifetime prevalence of gender-based violence was 59.9%; 46.1% of participants reported experiencing gender-based violence since enrolling in college, and the prevalence was 40.3% during the current academic year. Protestant religious affiliation, childhood rural residence, alcohol consumption, combined alcohol and khat (a natural stimulant) consumption, and witnessing domestic violence as a child were risk factors of lifetime experience with gender-based violence. Counseling for women who have experienced violence and awareness-raising programs aimed at preventing gender-based violence are needed in colleges.
Language: English
Keywords:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ETHIOPIA | RESEARCH REPORT | PREVALENCE | STUDENTS | UNIVERSITIES | VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN | COUNSELING | RISK FACTORS | NEEDS | Developed Countries | North America | Americas | Developing Countries | Africa, Eastern | Africa, Sub Saharan | Africa | Measurement | Research Methodology | Education | Schools | Domestic Violence | Crime | Social Problems | Sociocultural Factors | Clinic Activities | Program Activities | Programs | Organization and Administration | Biology | Economic Factors
Document Number: 330127

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Title: HIV/AIDS risk factors among residence students at the University of the Free State.
Author: Badenhorst G; van Staden A; Coetsee E
Source: Curationis. 2008 Sep;31(3):27-35.
Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the sexual campus culture of students at the University of the Free State (UFS), by specifically focussing on gender and culture as patterns of high-risk sexual behaviour. The sample consisted of 396 participants, 211 female and 185 male students, with a mean age of 19.9 years. Sixty one percent (61%) of the students associated themselves with a Western cultural background and 39% with an African cultural background. In this article an exposition is provided on information collected in a survey conducted at the UFS to help provide a better understanding of risk factors for HIV infection among UFS students in comparison with the behaviour patterns of students at other universities. Stereotypes identified as known risk factors making students at other universities more vulnerable to HIV and high-risk sexual behaviour, were also found among UFS students. Results indicated the existence of the following statistical significant correlations: African cultural students, gender and their viewpoint that there is a stronger relationship between homosexuality and HIV/AIDS; their opinion that HIV/AIDS is more strongly associated with African students. Data obtained from this survey questionnaire show that even if students have a great deal of knowledge to their disposal, and even if they recognised that they were personally at risk, some students' sexual practices and risk-taking behaviour remained unchanged. Despite the fact that the majority of students (85%) concluded that it is unacceptable for a woman or a man to have more than one sexual partner and that it is better to wait until marriage before engaging in a sexual relationship, 17% of male students (Western culture) and 4% of female students indicated that they have had more than five sexual partners in their lives. Statistical significant correlations also existed between African students, gender and their sexual activity the last six months. Contradictory to research results reported in literature, data obtained from this survey indicate that the majority of students view condom use in a positive light--75% of participating African students disagreed with the statement 'not using a condom during sexual intercourse shows trust in your partner'. Finally, in an interesting revelation, a general sexual culture was identified among UFS students, rather than culturally-based sexual practices.
Language: English
Keywords:
SOUTH AFRICA | RESEARCH REPORT | STUDENTS | ETHNIC GROUPS | UNIVERSITIES | CULTURE | GENDER ISSUES | RISK BEHAVIOR | SEX BEHAVIOR | HIV INFECTIONS | AIDS | RISK FACTORS | Developing Countries | Africa, Southern | Africa, Sub Saharan | Africa | Education | Cultural Background | Population Characteristics | Demographic Factors | Population | Schools | Sociocultural Factors | Behavior | Viral Diseases | Diseases | Health
Document Number: 330889

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Peer Reviewed

Title: Socio-demographic factors influence contraception use among female students of the University of Novi Sad (Serbia).
Author: Bjelica A
Source: European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care. 2008 Dec;13(4):422-30.
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To identify some of the socio-demographic factors that influence the use of contraception among female university students and to gain a deeper insight into their contraceptive behaviour. METHODS: The study encompassed 597 randomly chosen, sexually active, second- and third-year female students of the University of Novi Sad (Serbia). The questionnaire, specially designed for the purpose of this investigation, covered a number of socio-demographic factors that could presumably influence the contraceptive behaviour of the polled students. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences among the respondents with respect to contraception use appeared to be: mother's education, presence of an elder sibling in the family, motivation for engaging in sexual intercourse, talking with friends, as well as self-assessment of the knowledge about contraception. CONCLUSION: The identified socio-demographic factors that influence the contraceptive behaviour of female students should allow to devise appropriate strategies for the promotion of the use of contraception by this young population.
Language: English
Keywords:
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO | RESEARCH REPORT | CONTRACEPTIVE PREVALENCE SURVEYS | STUDENTS | WOMEN | UNIVERSITIES | DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS | CONTRACEPTIVE PREVALENCE | FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | MOTIVATION | SEXUAL INTERCOURSE | PEER PRESSURE | SELF-PERCEPTION | KNOWLEDGE | CONTRACEPTIVE USAGE | Developing Countries | Europe, Southeastern | Europe | Family Planning Surveys | Family Planning | Education | Population | Schools | Contraception | Family Characteristics | Family and Household | Sociocultural Factors | Psychological Factors | Behavior | Reproduction | Psychosocial Factors | Perception
Document Number: 331097

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Title: Exploring the HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of university students in Botswana.
Author: Brown MS; Sebego M; Mogobe K; Ntsayagae E; Sabone M; Seboni N
Source: Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 2008 Oct;19(4):317-25.
Abstract: PURPOSE: Because of the serious threat of HIV/AIDS to students at a university in Botswana, faculty instituted two interventions to change students' HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and behavior: (a) an HIV/AIDS course and (b) the Health and Wellness Centre. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success of these interventions. METHOD: A four-group comparison design was created for this study as a method for the qualitative formative evaluation. Data collection was done using the rapid assessment method, in which team interviews of 105 students at the university were conducted. The teams used descriptive, interpretive, and explanatory codes to create themes, which were compared to findings in the literature. RESULTS: Although students indicated significant learning and attitude changes, no major changes in sexually risky behavior were reported. DISCUSSION: Substantive, methodological, and theoretical implications are discussed.
Language: English
Keywords:
BOTSWANA | EVALUATION REPORT | KAP SURVEYS | CASE CONTROL STUDIES | FORMATIVE RESEARCH | STUDENTS | UNIVERSITIES | HIV TRANSMISSION | KNOWLEDGE | ATTITUDES | SEX BEHAVIOR | SEX EDUCATION | HEALTH EDUCATION | RISK BEHAVIOR | BEHAVIOR CHANGE COMMUNICATION | Africa, Southern | Africa, Sub Saharan | Africa | Developing Countries | Evaluation | Surveys | Sampling Studies | Studies | Research Methodology | Education | Schools | HIV Infections | Viral Diseases | Diseases | Sociocultural Factors | Psychological Factors | Behavior | Communication Programs | Communication | Behavior Change
Document Number: 329314

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Peer Reviewed

Title: Predictors of intention to practice safer sex among Korean college students.
Author: Cha ES; Kim KH; Patrick TE
Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior. 2008 Aug;37(4):641-651.
Abstract: This study examined the efficacy of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TpB) among Korean college students on intentions of condom use. A cross-sectional, correlational design was conducted with an exploratory survey method. Young men and women aged 18-25 were recruited from a university in Seoul, Korea using a flyer and self-referral. Students completed a background and sexual behavior questionnaire, a parent-adolescent communication scale, and instruments derived from the TpB. Age, parent-adolescent communication, and perceived risk of sexual behavior were added to the model as potential determinants of intention of condom use. All the TpB components significantly predicted intention of condom use for young men, but only condom attitude and condom efficacy significantly predicted intention of condom use for young women. Age and quality of parent-adolescent communication indirectly affected the intention of condom use; however, perceived risk of sexual behavior did not predict intention of condom use, nor was it affected by age. Older students had a higher condom efficacy and a higher perceived peer norm of condom use. The quality of parent-adolescent communication significantly predicted a higher condom efficacy for young men, but not women. (author's)
Language: English
Keywords:
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA | RESEARCH REPORT | CORRELATION STUDIES | CROSS SECTIONAL ANALYSIS | SURVEYS | YOUTH | STUDENTS | UNIVERSITIES | SAFER SEX | CONDOM USE | PLANNING | RISK FACTORS | PERCEPTION | CULTURE | Asia, Eastern | Asia | Developing Countries | Statistical Studies | Studies | Research Methodology | Sampling Studies | Age Factors | Population Characteristics | Demographic Factors | Population | Education | Schools | Sex Behavior | Behavior | Risk Reduction Behavior | Organization and Administration | Biology | Psychological Factors | Sociocultural Factors
Document Number: 327539


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