Based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Analyze the Factors Affecting HPV Immunization Among Chinese College Students

Liwei Zhang

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/6/20220803

Abstract

HPV infection rates in both males and women is increasing worldwide, and university students account for a large proportion of the population. The majority of studies on HPV infection and vaccination among university students are from developed countries, but there are not many studies on HPV vaccination among university students in developing countries, and the knowledge about HPV prevention is not widely spread. The purpose of this research was to investigate the variables that impact university students' behavioral intention to take the HPV vaccine. This study takes Chinese university students as an example, examine the factors influencing the behavioural intention of university students to receive HPV vaccination. A scale was constructed based on the theory of planned behaviour and information were collected through a questionnaire administered to the university students in this study,participents (N=100,81%women) completed a survey evaluating social norms, attitudes, self-efficacy, and intentions regarding the HPV vaccine.The data collected were analysed using SPSS and the relationships between the variables were analysed using correlation analysis, analysis of variance and linear regression analysis. It was concluded that 'attitude', 'subjective norms' and 'perceived behavioural control' all influenced behavioural intention to receive the HPV vaccine and had a significant positive relationship with each other.

Keywords: HPV vaccination , Theory of planned behaviour , College students

Article Information

Received: 8 May 2023

Published: 17 May 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/6/20220803

Article Type: Research Article

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Zhang,L. (2023). Based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Analyze the Factors Affecting HPV Immunization Among Chinese College Students. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,6,831-837.

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