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    Int Q Community Health Educ. 2006-2007;27(2):133-43.

    A path analytic model of socio-cultural indicators of in-school adolescents' response to HIV/AIDS preventive practices in Nigeria.

    Asim AE, Uwe EA, Ekuri EE, Asuquo PN, Ekpiken-Ekanem RS.

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    Department of Educational Foundations, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. ekupl@yahoo.com

    Abstract

    This study is a path modeling, which examines the effect and magnitude of four socio-cultural indicators on adolescents' response to HIV/AIDS preventive practices in Nigerian setting. Questionnaire data were generated from 316 fifth year students in 12 secondary schools in Cross River State, Nigeria. Result of data analysis, using path analyses procedures indicated that only three socio-cultural factors were effective in explaining adolescents' response to HIV/AIDS preventive practices. Cultural indicators and sexuality attitudes had the most significant influence on adolescents' response to HIV/AIDS preventive practices. In all, 56.5% of the total effect of the variables was direct, while 43.5% was indirect. The implications of the research findings are addressed.

    PMID:
    18364302
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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