The Health Belief Model in the research of AIDS-related preventive behavior.
Studies of AIDS-related behavior change which used a systematic psychosocial conceptual model--The Health Belief Model (HBM)--are reviewed. Based on this, it is suggested for further studies: (1) to differentiate among different patterns of potential behavioral change--acceptance of new behaviors, change of existing behaviors, and maintenance of current behaviors; (2) to widen the conceptual model, (3) to use a similar model systematically in studies of different populations. A proposed application of an extended version of the HBM for the study of condom use among adolescents is presented.
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Department of the Sociology of Health, University Center for the Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D003275:Contraceptive Devices, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D012106:Research; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology