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Clicking on a category of Factors that Influence Behavior (FIBS), such as RISK APPRAISAL or SELF PERCEPTIONS will take you to the factors that make up that category.
Clicking on a FIB, such as "stereo-typed beliefs" or or "illusion of invulnerability," will give you information on interventions that address that specific factor. Aren't sure what the "influencing factors" are in your population? Try going to the Assessment section for ways to determine them.
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RISK APPRAISAL
This category includes factors that influence behavior that address the appraisal of personal risk for STD/HIV, a factor that is an important motivator for behavior change. Because behavioral interventions are designed to reduce risky behaviors, a critical element of behavior change is understanding the ways people come to decide whether or not their behaviors put them at risk for a given condition. Some of the determinants of underestimation personal risk are listed below...