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Predictors of Reducing Sexual and Reproductive Risk Behaviors Based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model among Unmarried Rural-To-Urban Female Migrants in Shanghai, China

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  • Yong Cai
  • Ying Wang
  • Zhijie Zheng
  • Jin Wang
  • Wen Yao
  • Jin Ma

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Background: Due to the increase of premarital sex and the lack of reproductive health services, unmarried rural-to-urban female migrants experience more risks of sex and reproductive health (SRH). This study was designed to describe SRH related knowledge, attitude and risk behaviors among unmarried rural-to-urban female migrants and examine the predictors of reducing sexual and reproductive risk behaviors based on information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model and to describe the relationships between the constructs. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess SRH related information, motivation, behavioral skills and preventive behaviors among unmarried rural-to-urban female migrants in Shanghai, one of the largest importers of migrant laborers in China. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to assess the IMB model. Results: A total of 944 subjects completed their questionnaires. The mean age was 21.2 years old (SD = 2.3; range 16 to 28). Over one-fourth of participants reported having had premarital sex (N = 261, 27.6%) and among whom 15.3% reported having had the experience of unintended pregnancy, 14.6% with the experience of abortion. The final IMB model provided acceptable fit to the data (CFI = 0.99, RMSEA = 0.034). Reducing sexual and reproductive risk behaviors was significantly predicted by SRH related information (β = 0.681, P

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  • Yong Cai & Ying Wang & Zhijie Zheng & Jin Wang & Wen Yao & Jin Ma, 2013. "Predictors of Reducing Sexual and Reproductive Risk Behaviors Based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model among Unmarried Rural-To-Urban Female Migrants in Shanghai, China," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(4), pages 1-7, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0062787
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062787
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    1. Ying Wang & Wen Yao & Meili Shang & Yong Cai & Rong Shi & Jin Ma & Jin Wang & Huijiang Song, 2013. "Sexual and Reproductive Health among Unmarried Rural-Urban Female Migrants in Shanghai China: A Comparative Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-12, August.

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