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Construction and Validation of a Self-Efficacy Scale for Latex Barrier Use

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 March 2016

Vicente Morell-Mengual Open the ORCID record for Vicente Morell-Mengual [Opens in a new window] ,
María Dolores Gil-Llario  and
Jesús Castro-Calvo
Vicente Morell-Mengual*
Affiliation:
Universidad de Valencia (Spain)
María Dolores Gil-Llario
Affiliation:
Universidad de Valencia (Spain)
Jesús Castro-Calvo
Affiliation:
Universitat Jaume I de Castellón (Spain)
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*Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Vicente Morell-Mengual. Universidad de Valencia. Dpto. de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación. Valencia (Spain). E-mail: vicente.morell@uv.es
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Abstract

Some studies have concluded there is a relationship between perceived self-efficacy and behaviors that prevent HIV transmission. This paper presents the construction and validation of the latex barrier use self-efficacy scale (LBSS), which 480 participants filled out. Exploratory factor analysis yielded two components: positive expectations of self-efficacy (ES-POS) and negative expectations of self-efficacy (ES-NEG), which together accounted for 65.59% of total variance. That structure was later verified through confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency was .80 for the total scale, and .78 for each of the two factors. Moreover, the instrument had adequate convergent validity and was positively related with condom use self-efficacy, attitudes toward condom and latex barrier use, and ability to refuse sex if the partner refuses to use preventive methods. In conclusion, this instrument is a useful measure of self-efficacy in latex barrier use.

Keywords

self-efficacylatex barrierreliabilityvalidity
Type
Research Article
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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 19 , 2016 , E13
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Copyright © Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2016 

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