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A Concept Analysis of Self‐Efficacy and Adolescent Sexual Risk‐Taking Behavior
Author(s) -
Jenkins Monique
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12070
Subject(s) - psychology , adolescent health , reproductive health , intervention (counseling) , self efficacy , promotion (chess) , health promotion , population , developmental psychology , meaning (existential) , medicine , clinical psychology , social psychology , public health , nursing , psychotherapist , psychiatry , environmental health , politics , political science , law
Topic Concept Analysis: Self‐efficacy and Sexual Risk‐Taking Behaviors of Adolescents Purpose This paper provides an in‐depth analysis of the concept of self‐efficacy and adolescent sexual risk‐taking behaviors Conclusions Using the W alker and A vant framework of concept analysis, the concept of self‐efficacy has shown to be an important part in changing unhealthy behaviors. It has also shown that the concept of self‐efficacy can be pivotal in health promotion activities of adolescents in a variety of settings, especially as it relates to adolescent sexual risk‐taking behaviors. Practice Implications The concept of self‐efficacy as it relates to adolescent sexual risk‐taking behaviors has clear nursing implications and usage among the adolescent population. Self‐efficacy is a key concept to be used in health promotion. Health promotion activities are pivotal in the prevention of sexually transmitted infections in the adolescent population. Knowledge of the self‐efficacy level of the adolescent patient can give the nurse greater insight in the meaning of the patient's response in a given situation. This also helps the nurse identify which adolescents would benefit from early intervention with regard to sexual health.Jenkins