Knowledge About HIV / AIDS: The Influence of Lifestyles and Self-Regulation in Adolescents
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Chaves, Claudia Balula
Bento, Manuela Teixeira
Ferreira, Manuela Conceição
Duarte, João Carvalho
Abstract / Description
Adolescents’ vulnerability to HIV/AIDS infection arises from their immaturity, sexual risk behaviours as well as factors of a social, economic, cultural and gender nature. Adolescence is a stage of the lifecycle in which managing constant and daily temptations and gaining and maintaining healthy lifestyles are difficult tasks and a test of the powers of self-regulation. The purpose of the study is to analyze the relationship between socio-demographic variables, school context, lifestyles, self-regulation skills and knowledge about HIV/AIDS in adolescents in secondary education in Portugal. A quantitative, cross-sectional, analytical, descriptive and correlational study with a sample of 971 adolescents in secondary education was conducted. The evaluation protocol includes a socio-demographic questionnaire, the school context, lifestyles, the Reduced Questionnaire of Self-regulation, Knowledge About AIDS Scale for Adolescents. The sample consisted of 50.80% boys and 49.20% girls, 43.40% of the adolescents with or less than 16 years, 66.40% residing in rural areas and 77.30% cohabiting with parents. The correlations indicate that among adolescents’ knowledge about AIDS and the subscale setting goals there is a positive and significant correlation (r = 0.224, p = 0.000), as well as the overall value of the Self-regulation Scale. Significant and negative correlations are presented for the impulse control subscale (r = -0.257, p = 0.000) and not significant to the overall self-regulation value (r = -0.041, p = 0.099), ranging in reverse, meaning that more knowledge about AIDS, better self-regulation with regard to impulses subscale. Self-regulated behaviour requires control of immediate needs, mobilization of thoughts, feelings and behaviours for purposes of long-term health, especially with regard to the prevention of HIV/AIDS.
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teens self-regulation lifestyles knowledge HIV AIDSPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2013-12-20
Journal title
The European Journal of Counselling Psychology
Volume
2
Issue
2
Page numbers
102–110
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
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Chaves, C. B., Bento, M. T., Ferreira, M. C., & Duarte, J. C. (2013). Knowledge About HIV / AIDS: The Influence of Lifestyles and Self-Regulation in Adolescents. The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 2(2), 102–110. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejcop.v2i2.34
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Chaves, Claudia Balula
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Bento, Manuela Teixeira
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Ferreira, Manuela Conceição
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Duarte, João Carvalho
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Date of first publication2013-12-20
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Abstract / DescriptionAdolescents’ vulnerability to HIV/AIDS infection arises from their immaturity, sexual risk behaviours as well as factors of a social, economic, cultural and gender nature. Adolescence is a stage of the lifecycle in which managing constant and daily temptations and gaining and maintaining healthy lifestyles are difficult tasks and a test of the powers of self-regulation. The purpose of the study is to analyze the relationship between socio-demographic variables, school context, lifestyles, self-regulation skills and knowledge about HIV/AIDS in adolescents in secondary education in Portugal. A quantitative, cross-sectional, analytical, descriptive and correlational study with a sample of 971 adolescents in secondary education was conducted. The evaluation protocol includes a socio-demographic questionnaire, the school context, lifestyles, the Reduced Questionnaire of Self-regulation, Knowledge About AIDS Scale for Adolescents. The sample consisted of 50.80% boys and 49.20% girls, 43.40% of the adolescents with or less than 16 years, 66.40% residing in rural areas and 77.30% cohabiting with parents. The correlations indicate that among adolescents’ knowledge about AIDS and the subscale setting goals there is a positive and significant correlation (r = 0.224, p = 0.000), as well as the overall value of the Self-regulation Scale. Significant and negative correlations are presented for the impulse control subscale (r = -0.257, p = 0.000) and not significant to the overall self-regulation value (r = -0.041, p = 0.099), ranging in reverse, meaning that more knowledge about AIDS, better self-regulation with regard to impulses subscale. Self-regulated behaviour requires control of immediate needs, mobilization of thoughts, feelings and behaviours for purposes of long-term health, especially with regard to the prevention of HIV/AIDS.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationChaves, C. B., Bento, M. T., Ferreira, M. C., & Duarte, J. C. (2013). Knowledge About HIV / AIDS: The Influence of Lifestyles and Self-Regulation in Adolescents. The European Journal of Counselling Psychology, 2(2), 102–110. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejcop.v2i2.34en_US
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ISSN2195-7614
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1638
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2004
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejcop.v2i2.34
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Keyword(s)teensen_US
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Keyword(s)self-regulationen_US
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Keyword(s)lifestylesen_US
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Keyword(s)knowledge HIVen_US
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Keyword(s)AIDSen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleKnowledge About HIV / AIDS: The Influence of Lifestyles and Self-Regulation in Adolescentsen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue2
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Journal titleThe European Journal of Counselling Psychology
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Page numbers102–110
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Volume2
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