title: Application of the information, motivation and behavioural skills model for targeting HIV risk behaviour amongst adolescent learners in South Africa.
abstract: This paper discusses the application of an information, motivation and behavioural skills (IMB) model in a school-based programme for the reduction of HIV risk behaviour among 259 Grade 11 learners in two high schools in Alexandra township, Johannesburg. School 1 was the Experimental group, while School 2 was the Control group. After a baseline study (Time 1) at both schools, a 3-week intervention programme was conducted at School 1. A post-test (Time 2) was conducted at both schools. The intervention was repeated at School 2, followed by another post-test (Time 3) at both schools. A final test (Time 4) was conducted at both schools. While there were positive changes in the levels of HIV&AIDS IMB in learner participants, these changes may not be entirely attributed to the intervention. If an IMB model-based intervention is to be maximally effective in reducing HIV-risk behaviour among adolescents, it must focus on the behavioural, structural and socio-cultural contexts in which adolescents live.
authors.affiliation: School of Education at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. misheck.ndebele@wits.ac.za
authors.forename: Misheck
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ndebele
authors.forename: Mambwe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kasese-Hara
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greyling
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010379:Peer Group; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012923:Social Class; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*