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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Factors associated with teachers' implementation of HIV/AIDS education in secondary schools in Cape Town, South Africa
AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, Volume 18, No. 4, Year 2006
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Description
This study investigated the factors influencing whether high school teachers implemented HIV/AIDS education. The independent variables included constructs derived from expectancy value theories, teachers' generic dispositions, their training experience, characteristics of their interactive context and the school climate. We conducted a postal survey of 579 teachers responsible for AIDS education in all 193 public high schools in Cape Town. Questionnaires were completed and returned by 324 teachers (56% response rate) from 125 schools. Many teachers (222; 70%) had implemented HIV/AIDS education during 2003, and female teachers were more likely to have implemented than males (74% vs. 58%). The teacher characteristics associated with teaching HIV/AIDS were previous training, self-efficacy, student-centeredness, beliefs about controllability and the outcome of HIV/AIDS education, and their responsibility. The existence of a school HIV/AIDS policy, a climate of equity and fairness, and good school-community relations were the school characteristics associated with teaching HIV/AIDS. These findings demonstrate the value of teacher training and school policy formulation. They also demonstrate the value and importance of interventions that go beyond a sexual health agenda, focussing on broader school development to improve school functioning and school climate. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mathews, Catherine
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
South Africa, Tygerberg
South African Medical Research Council
Boon, H.
Netherlands, Maastricht
Universiteit Maastricht
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Flisher, Alan J.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Schaalma, Herman P.
Netherlands, Maastricht
Universiteit Maastricht
Statistics
Citations: 106
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09540120500498203
ISSN:
09540121
e-ISSN:
13600451
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Female