Comparison of cognitive - emotional determinants of sexual high-risk behaviors amongst youth: An application of prototype willingness model

authors:

avatar Maryam Sedighian , avatar Towhid Babazadeh , avatar Mohammed Asghari Jafarabadi , avatar Hamid Allahverdipour , *

Koomesh: Vol.19, issue 3; 533-542
published online: September 08, 2017
article type: Research Article
received: August 02, 2016
accepted: April 08, 2017

how to cite: Sedighian M, Babazadeh T, Asghari Jafarabadi M, Allahverdipour H. Comparison of cognitive - emotional determinants of sexual high-risk behaviors amongst youth: An application of prototype willingness model. koomesh. 2017;19(3):e152899. 

Abstract

Introduction: Considering increasing sexual risk behaviors such as lack of using condoms and having several sexual partners, identifying factors affecting on it can be useful in the design of preventive interventions for health educators. The aim of this study was to investigate cognitive-emotional determinants of high-risk behaviors among young people using Prototype/Willingness (P/W) Model. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, non-random sampling was employed to enroll 400 aged 18 to 28 referring to public places. A valid and reliable instrument based on P/W structures wad applied to measure cognitive factors. Results: The results showed that sexual risk behaviors at males (62.7%) are more than females (37.3%). Between sexual risk behaviors and self-control (p0.05). In male, the previous experiences of sexual risk behaviors was significant at formation of the prototype (p=0.039) and prototype, also, in creating positive willingness toward risky sexual behaviors (p=0.004). In addition, at males, attitude toward behavior was significantly associated with behavioral intention (p

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