Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Jennifer Pharr

Publications

• Research Article
  Relationship between Health Locus of Control and Risky Sexual Behaviors among Nigerian Adolescents
  Author(s): Jennifer Pharr, Victor Enejoh, Bertille Octavie Mavegam, Ayodotun Olutola, Haruna Karick and Echezona E EzeanolueJennifer Pharr, Victor Enejoh, Bertille Octavie Mavegam, Ayodotun Olutola, Haruna Karick and Echezona E Ezeanolue
  
  HIV/AIDS knowledge has been rated as the most important factor for HIV prevention. However, studies have also shown that knowledge alone does not always translate into reduced risky sexual behavior (RSB). Health locus of control (HLC) categorized as perceived control over health status (internal locus of control) or attribution of health status to chance or fate (external health locus of control) is a psychological construct that has been shown to impact health outcomes including RSB. This study thus investigated the relationship between HLC and RSB among Nigerian adolescents. A cross-sectional survey design was employed among 361 adolescents from nine senior secondary schools selected through stratified random sampling from Jos, Plateau State Nigeria. Data were collected between August and October of 2008. Health Locus of Control Scale was used to categoriz.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000471

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