scholarly journals Evaluation of the Factors Associated with AIDS Prevention Performance among hairdressers based on the Theory Planned Behavior

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Abolhassan Naghibi ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Seyedeh Somayeh Kazemi
Keyword(s):  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Performance Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
And Performance

Background and Purpose: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) include blood-borne viruses that have infected millions of people worldwide. During haircut or shaving, barbers may accidentally expose their clients’ blood, transmit their own infection to them, or transmit the infection from one client to another. Hence, the knowledge of barbers toward topics related to AIDS is of great importance. The aim of the present study was therefore to evaluate knowledge and performance of hairdressers about HIV/AIDS based on the theory of planned behavior. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 275 hairdressers were systematically and randomly selected from five points in Sari. The data were obtained through self-design questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the total 275 participants, 236 (85.8%) were female and 39 (14.2%) men. Among participants, 14.2% were less than 25 years of age, and 10.9% participants were more than 44 years old. According to the correlation results, there was a statistically significant relationship between the intention with knowledge, attitude, and performance score of the hairdressers. As well, a significant correlation was observed between subjective norm with knowledge, attitude, performance, and perceived behavioral control with four variables. Conclusion: The results showed that the level of hairdressers' knowledge, attitude, and performance about preventive behavior of AIDS in the workplace was optimal. Behavioral intention, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control of hairdressers can be considered as effective factors in awareness, attitude, and performance. In spite of all that, educational programs were found to be necessary for raising hairdressers' awareness, and their performance was emphasized as one of the strata of society that deals with human health.

Underlying Beliefs Associated With College Student Consumption of Energy Beverages

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Thorlton ◽  
William B. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Consumption Practices ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
And Performance

College students are heavy consumers of energy beverages, yet further study is needed to better understand determinants of use. The purpose of this cross-sectional study ( N = 283) was to identify beliefs explaining unsafe consumption practices. A principal components analysis revealed three eigenvalues >1 explaining approximately 55% of the variance (health and appearance, performance and fatigue, and recreation and alcohol). Multiple regression analysis explained 75% of the variance for intent to consume. Standardized beta for attitude and subjective norms was p < .001; perceived behavioral control was p < .05. MANOVA was used to determine the effect of gender on eight dependent variables (Wilks’s lambda = 3.78, p < .001). Attitudes and subjective norms influenced the intent to consume energy beverages, particularly in males. Students viewed energy beverages as useful for managing health and appearance and performance and fatigue, and as a way to enhance recreation and alcohol consumption.

Cognitions About Smoking and Not Smoking in Adolescence

2007 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 660-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura ter Doest ◽  
Arie Dijkstra ◽  
Winifred A. Gebhardt ◽  
Salvatore Vitale
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional

The theory of planned behavior identifies important proximal determinants of behavior, including attitude toward the behavior, perception of subjective norms exerted by significant others, and perception of perceived control over performance of the behavior. Because research in the planned behavior tradition has focused on desirable target behaviors, it is not clear how these determinants can best be conceptualized to account for adolescents' acquisition of health risk behaviors such as smoking. This cross-sectional study compared the explanatory power of planned behavior constructs assessed in relation to “smoking” and “not smoking” in a sample of 248 Dutch secondary students (aged 12 to 17 years; 56% girls). The results indicated that four variables—attitude toward smoking, perceived subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control over both smoking and not smoking—best explained the adolescents' smoking intentions and smoking behavior. Methodological and practical implications for smoking interventions are discussed.

scholarly journals Safe Traffic Behaviors in High School Students: a Predictive Cross-sectional Study Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Ranaei ◽  
Laleh Hassani ◽  
Alireza Shahab Jahanlou ◽  
Ghodratollah Roshanaei ◽  
Forouzan Rezapur-Shahkolai
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Road traffic injuries are known as one of the leading causes of death of young people in the world. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigating the effective factors on safe traffic behavior of high school students in Hamadan using the theory of planned behavior. Methods: The present study is a cross-sectional-analytical study. The population of this study was all high school male students in Hamadan in the academic year 2020, of which 414 were selected by stratified random sampling method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that was conducted and were confirmed its validity and reliability. Results: Findings from Spearman correlation analysis and multiple regression showed that there is a significant positive relationship between knowledge (p<0.001), attitudes towards behavior (p<0.001), subjective norms (p<0.001) and perceived behavioral control (p<0.001) with students' behavioral intention. Also, was significant the effect of perceived behavioral control (P <0.001) and behavioral intention (P <0.001) on traffic safety behavior. Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the theory of planned behavior can be useful in predicting safe traffic behaviors.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Risk Behaviors Towards Hepatitis B Among Migrant Workers: A Cross-sectional Study Based on Theory of Planned Behavior

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Xiang ◽  
Mingjing Li ◽  
Meng Xiao ◽  
Min Liu ◽  
Xiaoshan Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background: Rural-to-urban migrant workers are susceptible to hepatitis B (HB) because they lack self-protection awareness and social support. The present study aimed to investigate the current status of risk behaviors (RB) regarding HB among migrant workers and the influencing factors defined by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB).Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed by two-stage cluster sampling from June to December 2018 in Chongqing, China. Logistic regression was adopted to explore factors associated with HB-related RB and behavioral intention (BI). Results: A total of 1299 migrant workers were recruited in the surveys, among whom 29.56% respondents have performed HB-related RB and 85.53% had the BI. 58.19%of respondents having sexual activities never wore a condom. The risk scores of attitudes towards behavior (AB), subjective norms (SN), experience of behavior (EB) and regret feeling (RF) were positively associated with BI, while the sores of AB, EB and BI were positively associated with RB.Conclusions: A considerable proportion of migrant workers have had HB-related risk behaviors or had the behavioral intention. Theory-grounded education, focused on the identified TPB variables, may play a significant role in improving the cognition and behaviors towards HB.

scholarly journals WIC Participants’ Perceived Behavioral Control, Attitudes Toward, and Factors Influencing Behavioral Intentions to Redeeming Cash-Value Vouchers at Certified Farmers Markets

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie McDonnell ◽  
Michelle Neyman Morris ◽  
Julie Holland
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Spanish Speakers ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: The California Supplement Nutrition Program Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offer a Cash-Value (CV) voucher for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables that can be used at Certified Farmers’ Markets (CFM). Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with redeeming WIC CV vouchers at (CFM) among English and Spanish speakers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study; in which Theory of Planned Behavior constructs were included in a self-report survey. Data were collected from women (n=252) at three rural northern California WIC clinics for two weeks. Results: Proportionately more Spanish speakers had greater perceived behavioral control for redeeming CV vouchers at CFM. Not enough variety of produce offered (p

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Nursing Students’ Intention to Report Needlestick Injuries: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-243
Author(s):  
Nelson A. Ditching ◽  
Angel Grace F. Furatero ◽  
Razilee Vania S. Iquiña ◽  
Aira Darlyn M. Sabulao ◽  
Jason M. Supremo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Needlestick Injury ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Needlestick Injuries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: Nursing students, like other healthcare workers, are prone to needlestick injuries. Over the years, studies have been conducted regarding needlestick injuries. However, its prevalence among Filipino nursing students’ is still not known. Also, nursing students’ intention to report needlestick injuries in the Philippines has not been explored.Purpose: The purpose of this research was to determine the factors associated with the intention to report needlestick injuries among nursing students applying the Theory of Planned Behavior.Methods: This cross-sectional study used the Needlestick Injuries Reporting Intention Scale (NIRIS) and was distributed among 233 senior nursing students in Iloilo City, Philippines. Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation were utilized to analyze the data.Results: The results of the study revealed that 15% of nursing students had experienced a needlestick injury. However, only less than half (45.71%) of those who sustained needlestick injury reported the incident. Nursing students exhibited a positive attitude (M=5.41; SD=0.63) toward reporting needlestick injuries. They perceived a high social pressure (M=4.65; SD=0.46), high behavioral control (M=4.19; SD=0.45), and high intention (M=8.99; SD=1.15) in reporting needlestick injuries. Attitude (p=0.000), subjective norm (p=0.000), and perceived behavioral control (p=0.000) were significantly correlated with the intention to report needlestick injuries.Conclusion: This study supports the Theory of Planned Behavior in identifying factors influencing nursing students’ intention to report needlestick injuries.

Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Determine the Condom Use Behavior Among College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Asare
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Use Behavior

The study utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to determine condom use behavior among college students. A total of 218 college students with mean age of 20.9 years old participated in the study. A 32- item cross-sectional survey was administered among the participants. The constructs of attitude towards behavior, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm (p<0.001) significantly predicted intention to use condoms and they accounted for 64% of the variance. Behavioral intention significantly predicted condom use and it accounted for 15% of the variance. The TPB could be used to guide programs in promoting condom use among college students.

Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict College Students’ Intention to Intervene With a Suicidal Individual

Crisis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 332-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalie S. Aldrich
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
On Line

Abstract. Background: Suicide among college students is an issue of serious concern. College peers may effectively intervene with at-risk persons due to their regular contact and close personal relationships with others in this population of significantly enhanced risk. Aims: The current study was designed to investigate whether the theory of planned behavior constructs predicted intention to intervene when a college peer is suicidal. Method: Undergraduate students (n = 367) completed an on-line questionnaire; they answered questions about their attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control regarding suicide and suicide intervention, as well as their intention to intervene when someone is suicidal. The data were analyzed using multiple regression. Results: The statistical significance of this cross-sectional study indicates that the theory of planned behavior constructs predicts self-reported intention to intervene with a suicidal individual. Conclusion: Theory of planned behavior is an effective framework for understanding peers’ intention to intervene with a suicidal individual.

scholarly journals Psychosocial Determinants of the Intention to Take Oral Antihypertensive Drugs: A Cross-sectional Study

Aquichan ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Taciana da Costa Farias Almeida ◽  
Mailson Marques de Sousa ◽  
Bernadete de Lourdes André Gouveia ◽  
Ricardo Alves de Olinda ◽  
José Luiz Tatagiba Lamas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Psychosocial Predictors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Behavioral Beliefs

Objective: To identify the psychosocial predictors that influence the behavioral intention to take oral antihypertensive drugs. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study, based on the theory of planned behavior. A questionnaire constructed and validated was applied to 220 individuals with systemic arterial hypertension in outpatient follow-up at a public hospital. The chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests, Spearman’s correlation and multiple logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results: The participants presented a high intention of taking antihypertensive drugs. The behavioral beliefs (ß = 0.0432; p = 0.0364), subjective norm (ß = -1.5708; p < 0.01) and perceived behavioral control (ß = 2.2809; p = 0.0028) explained the behavioral intention in 33 %. Conclusions: The behavioral beliefs, the subjective norm, and the perceived behavioral control are significant psychosocial predictors of taking antihypertensive drugs and must be valued, individually and jointly, in the health actions targeted at this population.

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