ROLE OF HEALTH BELIEF MODEL ON SEXUAL COMMUNICATION AMONG AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS.

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    • Subject Terms:
      HEALTH Belief Model; IMMIGRANTS; HUMAN sexuality; ACCULTURATION; AIDS prevention; CROSS-sectional method
    • Abstract:
      Background: he purpose of this study was to use health belief model (HBM) and acculturation to assess sexual communication behaviors among African immigrants. Methods: A 47-item cross-sectional survey administered to a purposive sample of 412 African immigrants in Ohio. Results: he study revealed that the HBM constructs as a set significantly predict sexual communication behaviors. he study found that cues to action (OR=1.22), perceived benefits (OR=1.45), perceived susceptibility (OR = 1.29), and acculturation (OR = 1.08) were significantly predict sexual communication behavior (p < 0.05). Discussion: Future HIV/AIDS prevention programs among African immigrants can be designed based on HBM constructs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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