title: Self-perception variables that mediate AIDS-preventive behavior in college students.
abstract: Three psychological variables--self-efficacy, control and meaning, and perceived risk--were tested in a structural model predicting AIDS-preventive behavior. Results revealed a good model fit, indicating that these psychological variables did play a role in mediating AIDS-preventive behavior in college students. A multivariate analysis of variance and individual analyses of variance conducted for men and women also revealed gender differences on individual items of self-efficacy, perceived risk, and AIDS-preventive behavior. This study underscores the importance of identifying and assessing the psychological determinants of AIDS-preventive behavior.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Harlow
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*