abstract: The AIDS epidemic has tremendously impacted the population of Mozambique. The rate of newly infected young women continues to grow disproportionately which is why consideration of health interventions specific to this population to combat the spread of the disease is critical. The Health Belief Model emphasizes the importance of self efficiency in the process of health related behavioral changes. Previous research has found that low levels of autonomy increase one's risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. This research uses data from a study conducted in 2006 in Mozambique to test whether higher levels of autonomy are associated with the practice of self protective behaviors related to the contraction of HIV/AIDS. Results suggest that some measures of autonomy such as education are positively associated with the practice of self protective behaviors. However, higher levels of decision making powers were negatively associated with the practice of self protective behaviors. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.A. Sociology 2011
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:14384 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Contributors | Williams, Kelli Miss (Author), Hayford, Sarah (Advisor), Agadjanian, Victor (Committee member), Yabiku, Scott (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher) |
| Source Sets | Arizona State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Masters Thesis |
| Format | 43 pages |
| Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved |
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