Self-effektiwiteit en MIV/VIGS-voorkomende gedrag by 'n groep hoërskoolleerlinge

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:The levels of self-efficacy for specific HIV/aids-preventive behaviour patterns for high schoolpupils from a previously disadvantaged community were measured. Self-efficacy can bedescribed as an individual's perception about his/her ability to perform certain actionseffectively in a specific situation. For this purpose, the Sexual Self-Efficacy Questionnaire ofKasen, Vaughan and Walter (1992) was administered. A group of 227 pupils from theMacassar High School were involved in the study. The results showed that the Macassaradolescents display low self-efficacy in areas essential for HIV/aids prevention. Theadolescents were especially uncertain about their ability to refuse sexual interaction wherepotential sexual partners are familiar or desirable and after alcohol or drugs were used.Furthermore, the Macassar adolescents showed low self-efficacy for dealing with sensitiveissues concerning a sexual partner and for purchasing condoms in a shop. Regarding genderdifferences, the results showed that boys display lower self-efficacy than girls in relation tothe behaviour patterns that where examined. Those adolescents with lower self-efficacy forrefusing sexual intercourse, were also more likely to have had sexual intercourse. Regardingcondom use, the results suggested that boys that are sexually active and do not usecondoms, display low self-efficacy for the correct, consistent use of condoms. The role whatthe relationship between self-efficacy and behaviour should play in the development ofHIV/aids-preventive interventions, is accentuated in the study. The emphasis must be on thebuilding of self-effective thoughts, associated social and self-handling skills, and especiallythe development of programmes aimed at changing social cognitions.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University