A Pilot Study Applying Social Cognitive Theory to Predict HPV Vaccination Intentions of Unvaccinated College Women

Autor/inn/en	Catalano, Hannah Priest; Knowlden, Adam P.; Sharma, Manoj; Franzidis, Alexia
Titel	A Pilot Study Applying Social Cognitive Theory to Predict HPV Vaccination Intentions of Unvaccinated College Women
Quelle	In: American Journal of Sexuality Education, 11 (2016) 4, S.287-305 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Catalano, Hannah Priest) ORCID (Knowlden, Adam P.) ORCID (Sharma, Manoj)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1554-6128
DOI	10.1080/15546128.2016.1231648
Schlagwörter	Pilot Projects; Social Cognition; Social Theories; College Students; Immunization Programs; Health Behavior; Behavior Change; Intervention; Intention; Predictive Measurement; Predictive Validity; Online Surveys; Questionnaires; Self Efficacy; Knowledge Level; Familiarity; Barriers; Self Control; Sexuality; Correlation; Likert Scales; Predictor Variables; Student Attitudes; Health Education; Health Promotion; Readability; Readability Formulas; Statistical Analysis; Multiple Regression Analysis; Flesch Kincaid Grade Level Formula + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Soziale Kognition; Gesellschaftstheorie; Collegestudent; Immunisierung; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Fragebogen; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Wissensbasis; Selbstbeherrschung; Sexualität; Korrelation; Likert-Skala; Prädiktor; Schülerverhalten; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Lesbarkeit; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Although college-aged women are at high risk for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, many college women remain unvaccinated against HPV. Testing health behavior theory can assist sexuality educators in identifying behavioral antecedents to promote behavior change within an intervention. The purpose of this pilot study was to utilize social cognitive theory (SCT) to predict unvaccinated college women's intentions to receive the HPV vaccine within the next six months. A total of 197 unvaccinated college women ages 18-26 attending a large public southeastern university in the United States completed an online questionnaire to assess SCT constructs. Expectations, HPV knowledge, self-efficacy to get the HPV vaccine, situational perception, self-control to get the HPV vaccine, and self-efficacy in overcoming barriers to get the HPV vaccine were regressed on HPV vaccination intentions using the stepwise method. Self-control (p < 0.001, ß = 0.292) and situational perception (p < 0.001, ß = 0.332) were significant predictors of intentions to receive the HPV vaccine, explaining 23.5% of its variance. The results of this pilot study suggest that sexuality educators should aim to increase self-control and situational perception in order to increase HPV vaccination intentions among college women. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01