title: Human papillomavirus vaccine intentions among males: a test of the Parallel Processing Model.
abstract: We investigated the cognitive and emotional reactions resulting from a human papillomavirus-related illness threat (i.e. testing positive for human papillomavirus) and the potential behavioral implications resulting from these psychosocial processes among men (N = 536). Structural equation modeling was used to explore a theoretical model explaining human papillomavirus vaccine intentions. The model fit the data well and explained 16 percent of the variance in vaccine intentions. Negative emotional response mediated the path between illness threat and vaccine intentions. Threat of genital warts was a salient concern and was positively associated with negative emotional response and subsequent vaccine intentions. Implications for vaccine promotion are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA cwheldon@health.usf.edu.
authors.forename: Christopher W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Wheldon
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Eric R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Buhi
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Ellen M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Daley
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Natalie D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Hernandez
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Erica Hesch
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Anstey
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kolar
authors.affiliation: H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, USA.
authors.forename: Anna R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Giuliano
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: health behavior; health education; health psychology; men’s health; quantitative methods; sexual health; theory