Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours about AIDS in Portuguese adolescents in urban and non-urban environment

Authors

  • Assunção Dores Laranjeira de Almeida Universidade de Aveiro; Escola Superior de Saúde
  • Carlos Fernandes da Silva Universidade de Aveiro
  • Gabriel Saraiva da Cunha Universidade de Coimbra; Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342007000200002

Keywords:

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Adolescent, Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior

Abstract

The main objective of this investigation was to identify and compare preventive knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding AIDS between adolescents at the secondary school in urban and non-urban areas in Portugal. This is a descriptive study with a sample of 826 individuals (455 adolescents from urban environment and 371 from a non-urban environment). The instrument for data collection adopted was based on the Health Belief Model conceptual model. It was recognized that there is a relation between the environment insertion of the adolescents and the recognition of AIDS as a serious threat, and the knowledge about the risks of infection with AIDS and the attitudes towards AIDS.

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Published

2007-06-01

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Original Article

License

Creative Commons License

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How to Cite

Almeida, A. D. L. de, Silva, C. F. da, & Cunha, G. S. da. (2007). Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours about AIDS in Portuguese adolescents in urban and non-urban environment. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 41(2), 180-186. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342007000200002