title: Social Cognitive Theory Predictors of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intentions of College Men at a Southeastern University.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to use social cognitive theory to predict human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination intentions of college men attending a large, southeastern university. Data collection comprised two phases. Phase I established face and content validity of the instrument by a panel of six experts. Phase II assessed internal consistency reliability using Cronbach's alpha and predicted behavioral intentions applying multiple linear regression. HPV knowledge, expectations, self-efficacy to get HPV vaccine, situational perception, self-efficacy in overcoming barriers to get HPV vaccine, and self-control to get HPV vaccine were regressed on behavioral intentions. Situational perception and self-control to get HPV vaccine were significant predictors, accounting for 22% of variance in behavioral intentions to get vaccinated within the next 6 months. Overall, college men reported low behavioral intentions to getting vaccinated. Future interventions should target situational perception and self-control to increase HPV vaccination intentions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA hmpriest@crimson.ua.edu.
authors.forename: Hannah M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Priest
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
authors.forename: Adam P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Knowlden
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, Jackson State University, MS, USA.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D066269:Social Theory; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014495:Universities
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: HPV vaccine; college men; human papillomavirus; predictors; social cognitive theory