Predicting Willingness to Engage in Unsafe Sex and Intention to Perform Sexual Protective Behaviors among Adolescents

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  • Author(s): Myklestad, Ingri; Rise, Jostein
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Health Education & Behavior. 2007 34(4):686-699.
  • Publication Date:
    2007
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://sagepub.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      14
    • Education Level:
      Grade 9
    • Subject Terms:
      Gender Differences; Self Efficacy; Intention; Multiple Regression Analysis; Statistical Data; Grade 9; Questionnaires; Foreign Countries; Sexuality; Health Behavior; Prediction; Moral Values; Behavior Standards
    • Subject Terms:
      Norway
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/1090198106289571
    • ISSN:
      1090-1981
    • Abstract:
      This article examines the sociocognitive processes contributing to intention to use contraception and willingness to engage in unsafe sex, using extended versions of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the Prototype/Willingness model (Gibbons & Gerrard, 1995, 1997). Data were obtained from a questionnaire delivered to all the pupils in ninth grade (N = 196) at three schools in Oslo. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to predict intention and willingness. The results showed that subjective norm was the most important predictor of intentions for girls, whereas moral norm was most important for boys' intentions and willingness. Prototypes were the most important predictor for girls' willingness. Implications of the findings are discussed. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      43
    • Publication Date:
      2008
    • Accession Number:
      EJ809400