Protection motivation theory in predicting intention to engage in protective behaviors against schistosomiasis among middle school students in rural China.

Protection motivation theory in predicting intention to engage in protective behaviors against schistosomiasis among middle school students in rural China.

Among millions of people who suffer from schistosomiasis in China, adolescents are at increased risk to be infected. However, there is a lack of theory-guided behavioral prevention intervention programs to protect these adolescents. This study attempted to apply the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT...

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Main Authors: Han Xiao, Shiyue Li, Xinguang Chen, Bin Yu, Mengting Gao, Hong Yan, Chukwuemeka N Okafor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4199519?pdf=render

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