Seth C. Kalichman|Judith A. Stein|Robert M. Malow|Cara J. Averhart|Jessy G. Dévieux|Terri Jennings|Guillermo Prado|Dan Feaster
Predicting protected sexual behaviour using the Information-Motivation-Behaviour skills model among adolescent substance abusers in court-ordered treatment
informationmotivationbehavioural skills model fisher fisher 1992 used predict condom use among adolescents residing courtordered inpatient substance abuse treatment programme n 271 181 male 90 female primarily minority ethnicity predictive structural equation model demographic variables hiv transmission knowledge motivational variables procondom norms attitudes perceived susceptibility predicted condom use skills condom use selfefficacy along variables model condom skills condom selfefficacy hypothesized predict condom use threemonth period found condom skills predicted greater age procondom attitudes greater perceived susceptibility condom selfefficacy predicted gender procondom norms condom attitudes condom use significantly predicted procondom norms stronger condom selfefficacy condom skills knowledge significantly predict condom use significant demographic predictors condom use included greater age gender results suggest changing personal attitudes condoms reinforcing power procondom beliefs among significant others encourage condom use among adolescents high risk hiv stds