Cd. Sneed et De. Morisky, APPLYING THE THEORY OF REASONED ACTION TO CONDOM USE AMONG SEX WORKERS, Social behavior and personality, 26(4), 1998, pp. 317-327
Behavioral intervention and education have been widely acknowledged as
holding the greatest promise for slowing the spread of the human immu
nodeficiency virus (HIV). This study assessed the relationship between
constructs from the Theory of Reasoned Action on condom use in a samp
le of 1394 Filipina sex workers. Path analysis for observed variables
was used to examine the relationship between attitudes, norms and beha
vioral intentions on behaviors. All constructs were operationalized wi
thin the context of condom use during vaginal sex. Attitudes and norms
were found to be predictive of behaviors as mediated through behavior
al intentions supporting the validity of the theory of reasoned action
. Implications for the development and focus of HIV preventative inter
ventions are discussed.