NCJ Number
125460
Journal
Evaluation and The Health Professions Volume: 13 Issue: 3 Dated: (September 1990) Pages: 283-297
Date Published
1990
Length
15 pages
Annotation
A study of psychosocial issues in AIDS behavioral research investigated the construct validity and reliability of selected psychosocial measures and their association to other personal, health services and information variables among asymptomatic homosexual and bisexual men.
Abstract
Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and were analyzed by factor analysis and regression modeling. Factor analysis validated the relationships between 53 survey items and 12 hypothesized constructs suggested by several theories of behavior change. The constructs included perception of susceptibility, beliefs of social network members, opinions about HIV testing, medical efficacy, related health habits, and barriers to behavior change. Regression modeling demonstrated the relative importance of psychosocial scales to other variables in understanding associations with total number of sexual partners. 32 references, 2 tables. (Author abstract modified)