Lee Yi-Hui, Salman Ali, Cooksey-James Tawna
College of Nursing and Health, Wright State University-Miami Valley, Dayton, Ohio.
Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada, and Al-Andalus University for Medical Sciences, Tartus, Syria.
AIDS Educ Prev. 2016 Feb;28(1):77-89. doi: 10.1521/aeap.2016.28.1.77.
The aim of the cross-sectional study was to understand gender differences in HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy among Taiwanese adolescents. Self-administered questionnaires were used to measure HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy and covariates (age, substance use, and sexual experiences). Data were collected from 734 Taiwanese high school adolescents aged 16 to 18 years. Descriptive statistic analyses, t-test, and ANCOVA were utilized to analyze data. The results indicate significant differences exist between genders in HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy among Taiwanese adolescents. Compared to the males, female adolescents were found having significantly higher HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy related to refusing sexual intercourse, condom use, and questioning potential sexual partners than those who are males. While controlling age, sexual experience, and substance use, female Taiwanese adolescents also had higher HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy than those who are males. The findings suggest the importance of addressing gender differences in HIV/AIDS preventive self-efficacy when developing HIV reduction programs for Taiwanese adolescents.
这项横断面研究的目的是了解台湾青少年在预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病自我效能方面的性别差异。采用自填式问卷来测量预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病的自我效能及协变量（年龄、物质使用情况和性经历）。数据收集自734名年龄在16至18岁的台湾高中生。运用描述性统计分析、t检验和协方差分析来分析数据。结果表明，台湾青少年在预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病自我效能方面存在显著的性别差异。与男性相比，发现女性青少年在拒绝性交、使用避孕套以及询问潜在性伴侣方面预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病的自我效能显著高于男性。在控制年龄、性经历和物质使用情况后，台湾女性青少年预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病的自我效能也高于男性。研究结果表明，在为台湾青少年制定减少艾滋病毒感染计划时，解决预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病自我效能方面的性别差异具有重要意义。
