@article { author = {Ghaffari, Mohtasham and Gharlipour, Zabihollah and Rakhshanderou, Sakineh}, title = {Related Factors of the Preventing Behaviors of HIV/AIDS among Young People: Applying the Extended Health Belief Model (EHBM)}, journal = {International Journal of Pediatrics}, volume = {4}, number = {8}, pages = {2317-2328}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Mashhad University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2345-5047}, eissn = {2345-5055}, doi = {10.22038/ijp.2016.7303}, abstract = {Background HIV/AIDS is one of the major public health problems and a barrier to the progress of human civilization that is considered as a big concern for people all around the world. Premarital sexual abstinence is introduced as the most effective way to avoid HIV/AIDS. This study aimed to determine associated factors in the preventing behaviors of HIV/AIDS among young people using the Extended Health Belief Model. Materials and Methods This research was a cross-sectional descriptive analytical study which was conducted on 577 students in different universities in Shiraz. The participants were enrolled in the study using random stratified sampling method. A researcher-made questionnaire based on Extended Health Belief Model was implemented to collect data. Data were analyzed with SPSS V.18 using independent t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results In this study, the intention of premarital sexual abstinence had a statistically significant association with the constructs of knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, perceived self-efficacy, subjective norms, and religious beliefs (P<0.05). Conclusion When designing programs for the prevention of HIV/AIDS and for the promotion of the premarital sexual abstinence, it might be useful to utilize the Extended Health Belief Model and focus on religious beliefs and subjective norms.}, keywords = {HIV/AIDS,Extended Health Belief Model,youth}, url = {https://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_7303.html}, eprint = {https://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_7303_bf067eafe37b4617c9160fd8b42c5435.pdf} }