Document 0119
 DOCN  M95B0119
 TI    Diffusion of AIDS curricula among Dutch secondary school teachers.
 DT    9511
 AU    Paulussen T; Kok G; Schaalma H; Parcel GS; Dutch Center for Health
       Promotion and Health Education, Utrecht,; The Netherlands.
 SO    Health Educ Q. 1995 May;22(2):227-43. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95347993
 AB    This study reports data from a sample of 698 Dutch secondary school
       teachers intending to provide classroom AIDS education. The study
       addresses determinants of awareness knowledge about and adoption of four
       nationally disseminated AIDS curricula. The results indicated that
       knowledge acquisition was largely dependent on diffusion networks within
       schools. Transition from awareness knowledge to adoption appeared to be
       mediated by perceived instrumentality, subjective norms, perceived
       colleague behavior, and teachers' sexual morality. Preferences for using
       one curriculum rather than another were related to the same variables,
       although financial costs became slightly more important. It is concluded
       that effective dissemination strategies should combine (1) development
       of validated materials with clear instruction for implementation, (2)
       focused mass media communication, (3) close collaboration of curriculum
       designers, linking agents, and teachers, and (4) access to in-person
       assistance.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/  TRANSMISSION
       Adolescence  Adult  Curriculum/TRENDS  *Diffusion of Innovation  Female
       Health Education/*TRENDS  Human  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male
       Middle Age  Netherlands  Risk Factors  Sex Education/TRENDS  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE

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