Influence of AIDS education on HIV coping intentions : Analysis based on revised protection motivation theory and collective protection motivation model

This study investigated the influences of AIDS education on HIV coping intentions, using cognitive factors based on protection motivation theory and collective protection motivation model as mediating variables. One hundred and ninety-seven university students answered a questionnaire measuring the amount of AIDS education received in the past, cognitive factors, and HIV coping intentions. Types of AIDS education measured were basic education, education for HIV infection and protection, and education for living with PWH/A. Types of HIV coping intentions measured were using condom for sex, restraining sex with indefinite partners, and taking a HIV test. Results showed that, influence processes based on collective protection motivation model had larger powers of explanation than influence processes based on protection motivation theory, for all types of HIV coping intentions. Influences seen from the three types of AIDS education to the cognitive factors were weak, and stronger influences were seen from the cognitive factors to the HIV coping intentions