title: Using the theory of planned behavior to predict safer sexual behavior by ghanaian immigrants in a large midwestern U.S. city.
abstract: Ghanaian immigrant population in the United States is at a high risk for developing HIV/AIDS. This study uses the Theory of Planned Behavior to predict safer sexual behavior among Ghanaian immigrants in a large Midwestern city in the United States. A 55-item questionnaire was developed and tested for validity (face, content, and construct) and reliability (stability and test-retest). A total of 137 Ghanaian immigrants completed the questionnaire. The constructs of perceived behavioral control (p < 0.001) and subjective norm (p < 0.001) were significant predictors for intention to use condoms and they accounted for 38% of the variance. Behavioral intention for condom use (p < 0.001) was the significant predictor for condom use and it accounted for 21% of the variance. Health education interventions based on constructs of the Theory of Planned Behavior must promote consistent and correct use of condoms in this population.
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0068, USA. manoj.sharma@uc.edu
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Asare
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005869:Ghana / Q000208:ethnology; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000523:psychology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology