Ezeokana J.O., Ntomchukwu M.S., Bernardette E., Nnedum O.A.U.
Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria; Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria; Department of Science Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria; Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe
Ezeokana, J.O., Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria; Ntomchukwu, M.S., Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria; Bernardette, E., Department of Science Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria; Nnedum, O.A.U., Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
The aim of the study is to independently evaluate the success reported by the committee of the Anambra State (Nigeria) Action Campaign (ANSACA) on reduction of the risk of contracting and spreading HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted illness (STI) among heterosexually active young people. The evaluation of intervention efficacy includes assessment of the impact of the skill based intervention to high risk sexual behaviour outcome - sexual negotiation. Results derived from a survey of 147 at-higher-risk young people (Nigerians) from three urban city centres in Anambra State empirically established the predictor-criterion relationship of ANSACA's HIV/AIDS prevention training to participant's attitudinal dispositions to high risk heterosexual behaviour. Further research to examine the "harder" measures of HIV/AIDS prevention related to social skill training outcomes is recommended. The findings were discussed in the light of Attitude-Behaviour Consistency Theory (Fishbien & Ajzen, 1977). © EuroJournals Publishing, Inc. 2012.
