HIV Conspiracy Theory Beliefs Mediates the Connection between HIV Testing Attitudes and HIV Prevention Self-Efficacy

Autor/inn/en	Patev, Alison J.; Hood, Kristina B.; Speed, Katrina J.; Cartwright, Patricia M.; Kinman, Brittany A.
Titel	HIV Conspiracy Theory Beliefs Mediates the Connection between HIV Testing Attitudes and HIV Prevention Self-Efficacy
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 67 (2019) 7, S.661-673 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2018.1500472
Schlagwörter	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); Beliefs; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Health Promotion; Testing; Prevention; Self Efficacy; Universities; Rural Schools; Geographic Regions; Attitudes; Diagnostic Tests; Undergraduate Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Belief; Glaube; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; University; Universität; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Diagnostic test; Diagnostischer Test
Abstract	Objective: High rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be found in states in both the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States. As infection rates increase, it is imperative to understand factors that improve HIV prevention. The current work explored whether HIV conspiracy beliefs influences the link between HIV testing attitudes and perceived prevention ability. Participants: Four samples were collected during Fall 2013 (N = 373), Spring 2014 (N = 231), Fall 2014 (N = 345), and Spring 2015 (N = 369) at a rural, Southeastern, Appalachian university. Methods: Participants in all samples completed an online survey. Results: Four studies showed that HIV conspiracy theory beliefs mediated the relationship between HIV testing attitudes and HIV prevention self-efficacy. Conclusions: HIV conspiracy theory beliefs at least partially explain the connection between testing attitudes and HIV prevention self-efficacy. Results have implications for the role of HIV testing attitudes, beliefs, and self-efficacy. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01