Exploring the relationship between familism and the intent to practice safe sex among Chinese women living in the United States: An Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction approach.

Utilizing the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction as a theoretical framework, this study looks into how acculturation to Chinese home culture contributes to Chinese immigrant women's behavioral intention towards safer sex with a casual partner (N=125). This relationship is proposed to be mediated by perceived social norms, attitude toward condom use, and selfefficacy. Findings indicate that self-efficacy and favorable attitudes toward condom use were predictive of intent, and that the significant predictive role of home culture on behavioral intent was fully mediated by familism. Future interventions should include strategies for enhancing Chinese women's self-efficacy for safe sex practices, cultivate a favorable attitude toward condom use, and emphasize the home cultural values that might increase their intent to use condoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]