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Protection Motivation Variables in HIV Testing: The Function of Motivational Factors

2007; Wiley; Volume: 10; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1751-9861.2005.tb00009.x

1751-9861

Kanayo Umeh,

Behavioral Health and Interventions

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral ResearchVolume 10, Issue 3 p. 149-164 Protection Motivation Variables in HIV Testing: The Function of Motivational Factors Kanayo Umeh, Corresponding Author Kanayo Umeh Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool, United Kingdom Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Kanayo Umeh, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Henry Cotton Campus, 15–21 Webster Street, Liverpool L3 2ET, United Kingdom. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Kanayo Umeh, Corresponding Author Kanayo Umeh Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool, United Kingdom Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Kanayo Umeh, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Henry Cotton Campus, 15–21 Webster Street, Liverpool L3 2ET, United Kingdom. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 04 May 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9861.2005.tb00009.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Most previous studies on HIV/AIDS using Rogers' protection motivation theory (PMT) have focused on primary prevention. This study examined the utility of PMT for predicting HIV testing, a form of secondary prevention. Cross-sectional survey data from 243 young adults was assessed. It was hypothesized that motivational factors, notably fear and maladaptive coping, reliably predict testing over and beyond variation attributable to cognitive appraisals. Hierarchical logistic regression analysis showed that testing was not influenced by cognitive appraisals. As expected maladaptive coping produced a significant improvement in model fit after accounting for threat- and coping appraisals. Interestingly, fear was not significant. Controlling for past risk behavior and demographic variables at an earlier step failed to negate the salience of maladaptive coping, which again significantly improved model fit. Use of rationalizations (to discount personal risk) was the key maladaptive response that reliably distinguished between testers and nontesters. Testing was associated with less use of rationalizations and higher levels of prior risk behavior. 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