Abstract:
sexual behaviour and health promotion in the Bulgarian sociocultural context (n = 197, 18–22
years old). The aim of the empirical study is to explore the role of the components of the PMT on
the formation of intentions to use condoms among university students. The study is based on 20-item
instrument to assess PMT components (cognitive appraisals, fear, maladaptive coping, and behavioural
intentions) in relation to AIDS and condom use (Ho, 2000) and 8-item scale of past sexual behaviour
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(Ingledew and Ferguson, 2007). The results suggest that an effective focus of the prevention programs
would be the self-efficacy and response effectiveness of the condoms, rather than the fear. Adding
a scale of past sexual behaviour permits to attain higher percentage of explained variance over and
beyond PMT variables. The role of some sociodemographic factors is also assessed.
