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Table 1 Determinants of testing behavior

From: Predictors of Chlamydia Trachomatis testing: perceived norms, susceptibility, changes in partner status, and underestimation of own risk

Determinant

Not tested in the last 6 months (N = 244) M (SD)

Tested in the last 6 months (N = 25) M (SD)

t

p

Intention at T0 (1–9)

2.36 (1.95)

5.28 (3.21)

4.46

<.001

Susceptibility at T0 (1–9)

2.69 (1.82)

4.47 (1.91)

4.61

<.001

Attitude at T0 (1–5)

2.93 (0.65)

3.30 (0.61)

2.80

.01

Outcome Expectations at T0 (1–5)

3.43 (1.11)

4.18 (0.69)

4.82

<.001

Unrealistic Optimism at T0 (1–5)

2.97 (0.85)

2.26 (0.86)

−3.96

<.001

Subjective Norms at T0 (1–5); N = 219/24

1.31 (0.67)

2.01 (1.21)

2.82

.01

Descriptive Norms at T0 (1–5); N = 163/19

2.38 (1.18)

3.11 (1.38)

2.48

.02

Moral norms at T0 (1–5)

2.32 (1.08)

3.24 (1.42)

3.14

.01

Perceived Behavioral Control at T0 (1–5)

4.41 (.079)

4.52 (0.91)

.64

.52

Implicit: Reassuring at T0; N = 242/25

0.29 (0.36)

0.22 (0.26)

−.95

.34

Implicit: Threatening at T0; N = 244/24

0.15 (0.31)

0.16 (0.38)

.17

.87

Implicit: Annoying at T0; N = 241/25

0.18 (0.35)

0.18 (0.30)

.002

.99

Stereotypical beliefs: Partners at T1 (1–6)

4.18 (1.20)

4.76 (0.83)

2.36

.02

Stereotypical beliefs: Condoms at T1 (1–5)

3.13 (0.98)

3.16 (0.80)

.16

.87

Stereotypical beliefs partners x condoms at T1

13.32 (5.89)

15.28 (5.45)

1.59

.11

Δ Stereotypical beliefs partners at T1

0.51 (1.33)

0.08 (1.32)

−1.54

.12

Δ Stereotypical beliefs condom use at T1

0.31 (1.19)

−0.04 (1.43)

−1.38

.17

Δ Stereotypical beliefs partners x condoms at T1

0.02 (1.87)

−0.28 (2.13)

−.77

.44

New partners last 6 m at T1 (1–2)

1.67 (0.47)

1.88 (0.33)

2.91

.01

Multiple partners 6 m at T1(1–6)

2.21 (0.64)

2.92 (1.19)

2.93

.01

Condom use last 6 m at T1 (1–5)

3.41 (1.54)

3.60 (1.26)

.70

.55