Xiaoming Li|Xiaoyi Fang|Danhua Lin|Ruoyu Mao|Jing Wang|Lesley Cottrell|Colin Harris|Bonita Stanton
HIV/STD Risk Behaviors and Perceptions Among Rural-To-Urban Migrants in China
Wayne State University|Beijing Normal University|Beijing Normal University|Nanjing University|Nanjing University
data 2153 sexually active ruraltourban migrants china analyzed examine relationship movement ruraltourban migration increased hivstd sexually transmitted disease risk applicability constructs westernbased theory behavioral change study population measurements included migrant mobility sexual risk seven constructs protection motivation theory pmt data current study suggest high mobility among ruraltourban migrants associated increased sexual risk pmt constructs applicable identifying perceptions attitudes associated sexual risk behaviors culturally distinct population increased sexual risk associated increased perceptions extrinsic rewards intrinsic rewards response cost also consistent pmt increased sexual risk associated perceptions decreased severity vulnerability response efficacy selfefficacy controlling number key confounding factors seven pmt constructs associated sexual risk manner posited theory association mobility sexual risk underscores importance effective hivstd prevention efforts among vulnerable population social cognitive theories including pmt may form logical base prevention intervention programs targeting ruraltourban migrants china