A test of the applicability of the Theory of Planned Behaviour in the Botswana context using multiple regression

Kolentino Mpeta (), Ntebo Moroke () and Lesego Gabaitiri ()
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Kolentino Mpeta: North West University
Ntebo Moroke: North West University
Lesego Gabaitiri: University of Botswana

No 7310334, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: Culturally sensitive and effective interventions to reduce the high risky sexual behaviours remain one promising approach to easing the effects of HIV and AIDS on African adolescents.In order to test the applicability of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) in preventing HIV and AIDS among adolescents within the Botswana context, multiple regression modelling was applied to baseline data from a randomised control trial involving about 800 Batswana in-school adolescents. The predictors of interest were all derived from the TPB. The results indicated that there was significant correlation (p

Keywords: HIV and AIDS; Theory of planned behaviour; multiple regression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 1 page
Date: 2018-11
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 44th International Academic Conference, Vienna, Nov 2018, pages 131-131

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