Application of the Information-Motivation and Behavioral Skills (IMB) model in risky sexual behaviors amongst male students

Abstract

As AIDS is not merely a hygienic problem but a disease that creates a great deal of economic, cultural, and social problems, it is necessary for most of the state and nongovernmental organizations and individuals to participate in both controlling AIDS and preventing it. As no effective vaccine or therapy for this disease exists currently, the only method for avoiding being afflicted by this disease is prevention. The present study aims to examine the Information-Motivation and Behavioral Skills (IMB) model in risky sexual behaviors. For this purpose, a group of 151 male students was sampled using a multistage random sampling method to complete the quality of HIV information questionnaire, national AIDS questionnaire, international AIDS questionnaire and global positive attitude to AIDS questionnaire. The results show that there is a significant relationship between the perception of HIV infection risk and sexual behavior. Thus, the perception of risk is considered the first step toward modifying sexual behaviors from risk-taking behaviors to safer behaviors.

The Application of the IMB Model as Primary Prevention on Adolescent’s Premarital Sexual Intention

“…Moreover, research done by Bahrami and Zarani (2015) showed the perception about the risk of HIV and AIDS infection significantly related to the sexual behavior. The perception about the risk became the consideration to modify the sexual behavior (from risky sexual behavior to the positive behavior) [19]. Sex education in the school could lower the intention of risky sexual behavior of adolescence [20].…”

Relationship between Information Skills and Antiretroviral Adherence in People Living With HIV/AIDS

“…Increasing the information skills possessed by PLWHA in addition to improving behavioral skills in treatment, also can improve behavior in taking precautions related to the risk of opportunistic infections (Bahrami & Zarani, 2015). Information skills possessed by PLWHA in the form of drug adherence, dietary adherence and physical activity compliance are very influential and have a significant relationship.…”

Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among People Living With HIV: Directed Content Analysis Based on Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model

“…Consequently, knowledge promotion leads to better adaptation in stressful situations. Another study 9 reported that lack of motivation and nonfavorable attitudes toward HIV-infected individuals was resulted from lack of knowledge; so, motivation is considered as a prerequisite for collecting information. However, the mere promotion of information does not change the healthy behavior and interventions are needed to provide information and promote motivation.…”

“…The IMB is used in ART adherence, self-care behaviors in diabetics (nutrition and exercise), 7 predicted condom use, 8 and high-risk sexual behaviors among young people. 9 According to this model, information is a “prerequisite for performing health behavior and real knowledge about drugs.” 10 Motivation consists of two factors: personal motives, which include beliefs as well as beliefs and attitudes, and social motives, which include perceived social support for engagement in a particular behavior. 11 Perceived susceptibility or individual perception of risk is a prerequisite for the motivation to change risky behaviors.…”