Young men's awareness, attitudes and practice of testicular self-examination: A Health Action Process Approach

Abstract One-hundred-and-one Australian university students aged 18-25 years, with a mean age of 22.9 years (SD=1.62) completed a survey assessing testicular self-examination, and knowledge of testicular cancer. A statistically significant difference was found in knowledge scores between performers...

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Published in:Psychology, health & medicine health & medicine, 1999-08, Vol.4 (3), p.255-263
Main Authors: Barling, N. R., Lehmann, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Illness and personality
Men
Personality, behavior and health
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Selfexamination
Students
Testicles
Universities
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Summary:Abstract One-hundred-and-one Australian university students aged 18-25 years, with a mean age of 22.9 years (SD=1.62) completed a survey assessing testicular self-examination, and knowledge of testicular cancer. A statistically significant difference was found in knowledge scores between performers and non-performers. The factors influencing performance of testicular self-examination were examined using Schwarzer's (1992) Health Action Process Approach as the theoretical framework. Results showed that the majority of men were uninformed or misinformed about testicular cancer and testicular self-examination. Eighty-three per cent of respondents did not perform testicular self-examination once per month as recommended. Intention, outcome expectancies and self-efficacy were the best predictors of testicular self-examination performance. Findings provided some support for the Health Action Process Approach.
ISSN:1354-8506
1465-3966
DOI:10.1080/135485099106199