title: Gender Differences in HIV/AIDS Preventive Self-Efficacy Among Taiwanese Adolescents.
abstract: The aim of the cross-sectional study was to understand gender differences in HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy among Taiwanese adolescents. Self-administered questionnaires were used to measure HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy and covariates (age, substance use, and sexual experiences). Data were collected from 734 Taiwanese high school adolescents aged 16 to 18 years. Descriptive statistic analyses, t-test, and ANCOVA were utilized to analyze data. The results indicate significant differences exist between genders in HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy among Taiwanese adolescents. Compared to the males, female adolescents were found having significantly higher HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy related to refusing sexual intercourse, condom use, and questioning potential sexual partners than those who are males. While controlling age, sexual experience, and substance use, female Taiwanese adolescents also had higher HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy than those who are males. The findings suggest the importance of addressing gender differences in HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy when developing HIV reduction programs for Taiwanese adolescents.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health, Wright State University-Miami Valley, Dayton, Ohio.
authors.forename: Yi-Hui
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada, and Al-Andalus University for Medical Sciences, Tartus, Syria.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salman
authors.affiliation: Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
authors.forename: Tawna
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cooksey-James
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012747:Sexual Partners; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology