scholarly journals College students’ knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards AIDS in predicting their safe sex behaviour

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (06) ◽  
pp. 880-894
Author(s):  
M. Poureslami ◽  
S. Roberts ◽  
R. Tavakoli
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
College Students ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Condom Use Intentions ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

We tested the applicability of the health belief model [HBM] in predicting college students’ intentions to use condoms and condom use and to determine whether or not college students’ attitudes toward AIDS would influence their decision to use condoms. United States university students [282] responded to a closed-format questionnaire about condom use, following an elicitation open-ended survey. Multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the predictive power of the HBM components. Of HBM components, cue to action, barrier and benefit were the most powerful predictors of both condom use intentions and behaviour. Students’ beliefs and attitudes toward AIDS did not influence their decision to use condoms.

scholarly journals College Students’ Caffeine Intake Habits and Their Perception of Its Effects

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Andrea R. Van Beek ◽  
Megan E. Weier ◽  
Kassandra R. Williams ◽  
Samuel P. Abraham ◽  
Deborah R. Gillum
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
College Campus ◽  
Caffeine Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Background: Caffeine is a highly used stimulant on college campuses. The prevalence of energy drinks, especially among the younger generations is cause for concern. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the caffeine intake habits of college students and the perception of its effects. Method: The method used was quantitative, cross-sectional, with a descriptive design. The two research questions were: (1) What are the caffeine intake habits of college students? (2) What are the perceptions of the effects of caffeine use among college students? This study was conducted at a college campus in northern Indiana, USA. Participants included 120 male and female students ages 18 years and older. The health belief model was used to guide this study. Results: The study indicated that while caffeine is a commonly used stimulant across campus, overuse was not revealed. Many students reported being able to go 48-72 hours without caffeine and not experiencing withdrawal symptoms when going without it. However, most students do report that they perceive a need to decrease their use of caffeine, as caffeine use has increased since attending college. Conclusion: The review of the literature indicated that the use of caffeine was higher in younger people. However, the research completed as a part of this study from college students indicated that caffeine overuse may not be as prevalent as previously thought.

scholarly journals Association between Psychological Factors and Condom Use with Regular and Nonregular Male Sexual Partners among Chinese MSM: A Quantitative Study Based on the Health Belief Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yuling Huang ◽  
Bin Yu ◽  
Peng Jia ◽  
Zixin Wang ◽  
Shifan Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Anal Sex ◽  
Consistent Condom Use ◽  
Cues To Action ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Use Behavior ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Objective. The Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM) population is suffering from a high HIV infection rate owing to unprotected anal sex. The Health Belief Model (HBM) has been proven to be an effective frame associated with behavior maintenance. Based on HBM, we analyzed the beliefs associated with consistent condom use behavior with regular and nonregular partners among MSM to better provide targeted interventions and services. Methods. A study was conducted in Sichuan Province, China, from November 2018 to April 2019, and 801 eligible participants were recruited by snowball sampling. Sociodemographic characteristics, AIDS-related characteristics, sexual behaviors, condom use behavior, and dimensions of HBM were investigated. Univariate, single multivariate, and summary multivariate models were employed to analyze the factors associated with consistent condom use. Results. Of all participants, 39.1% and 53.6% had had anal sex with regular and nonregular partners in the last six months, respectively. Only 56.5% of them had used condoms consistently with regular partners, and only 60% of them had used condoms consistently with nonregular partners. When taking consistent condoms use with regular partners as the dependent variable, the dimensions of perceived threats ( ORM = 1.28 , 95% CI: 1.10, 1.49), perceived barriers ( ORM = 0.70 , 95% CI: 0.60, 0.82), self-efficacy ( ORM = 1.23 , 95% CI: 1.14, 1.32), and cues to action ( ORM = 1.21 , 95% CI: 1.02, 1.43) showed significant associations with the dependent variable. When taking consistent condoms use with nonregular partners as the dependent variable, the dimensions of perceived barriers ( ORM = 0.77 , 95% CI: 0.67, 0.89), self-efficacy ( ORM = 1.22 , 95% CI: 1.13, 1.32), and cues to action ( ORM = 1.53 , 95% CI: 1.30, 1.80) showed significant associations with the dependent variable. Conclusions. More attention should be focused on how to decrease the obstructive factors of condom use, how to improve the confidence of condom use, and how to layout more cues to action to promote consistent condom use behavior with regular and nonregular partners during anal sex among Chinese MSM.

scholarly journals College Students’ Perceptions of Influenza Vaccination and Childhood Immunizations

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Samantha E. Czyz ◽  
Janelle Y. Miller ◽  
Hope M. Muniz ◽  
Samuel P. Abraham ◽  
Deborah R. Gillum
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Christian College ◽  
Childhood Immunizations ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Background: After reviewing the literature on flu vaccinations and childhood immunizations, it was concluded that participation in these preventative measures is beneficial to health in increasing the chances of protection from specific diseases. Further studies show that not all college students receive them or plan to have their prospective children vaccinated. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine college students’ perception of influenza vaccination and childhood immunizations. Method: This was a quantitative, non-experimental study with a descriptive design using two open-ended questions to enhance data collection. A total of 120 college students were recruited to participate in this study. The research questions were: “What are college students’ perceptions of influenza vaccination?” and “What are college students’ perceptions of childhood immunizations?” The health belief model was used to guide the study. Results/Conclusion: Survey results showed that many students in a Christian college believe immunization is effective and plan to immunize their future children. However, a few students stated a desire to learn more about immunization.

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