Theory Database - Theory 4: Behavioural Ecological Model of AIDS Prevention

Theory Database (prototype)

This is a searchable database of theories of behaviour change that have been formalised according to an Ontology-Based Modelling System.

For more information, see:

West, R., Godinho, C. A., Bohlen, L. C., Carey, R. N., Hastings, J., Lefevre, C. E., & Michie, S. (2019). Development of a formal system for representing behaviour-change theories. Nature human behaviour, 3(5), 526. doi.org/10.1038/s41562-019-0561-2.
Hale, J., Hastings, J., West, R., Lefevre, C. E., Direito, A., Connell Bohlen, L., Godinho, C., Anderson, N., Zink, S., Goarke, H., and Michie, S. (2020) An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. Wellcome Open Research.

Theory 4: Behavioural Ecological Model of AIDS Prevention

Number of Constructs: 32
Number of Triples: 56

Theory triples

Pregnancy or disease outcomes influences General community reactions
General community reactions influences Pregnancy or disease outcomes
Family reactions influences Pregnancy or disease outcomes
Family reactions influences General community reactions
General community reactions influences Family reactions
Pregnancy or disease outcomes influences Family reactions
Communication with others influences Family reactions
Peer / social reactions influences General community reactions
Communication with others influences Peer / social reactions
Family reactions influences Communication with others
Communication with others influences Partner's sexual pleasure
Partner's sexual pleasure influences Communication with others
Sexual pleasure / climax influences Communication with others
Communication with others influences Sexual pleasure / climax
Partner's sexual pleasure influences Sexual pleasure / climax
Sexual pleasure / climax influences Partner's sexual pleasure
General community reactions influences Hassles
Partner's sexual pleasure influences Hassles
Hassles influences Partner's sexual pleasure
Consequences influences Antecedents
Antecedents influences Condom use / sexual behaviour
Condom use / sexual behaviour influences Consequences
Dynamic systems influences Antecedents
Multiple schedules influences Antecedents
Metacontingencies influences Antecedents
Density of social reinforcement influences Antecedents
Dynamic systems influences Consequences
Multiple schedules influences Consequences
Metacontingencies influences Consequences
Density of social reinforcement influences Consequences
Risk behaviours type of Antecedents
Media type of Antecedents
Assertivness and social skills type of Antecedents
Genetics and biology type of Antecedents
Culture and gender roles type of Antecedents
Family influences type of Antecedents
Public schools type of Antecedents
SES type of Antecedents
Reinforcement history type of Antecedents
Peers type of Antecedents
Sexual partners type of Antecedents
Knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy type of Antecedents
Sexual pleasure / climax type of Consequences
Partner's sexual pleasure type of Consequences
Communication with others type of Consequences
Peer / social reactions type of Consequences
Family reactions type of Consequences
General community reactions type of Consequences
Pregnancy or disease outcomes type of Consequences
Hassles type of Consequences
Knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy type of Consequences
Minor discomfort type of Hassles
Decreased sensitivity type of Hassles
Drug use and abuse type of Risk behaviours
High-risk sports type of Risk behaviours
Delinquency type of Risk behaviours

Theory illustration

Theory Reference

Hovell, M. F., Hillman, E. R., Blumberg, E., Sipan, C., Atkins, C., Hofstetter, C. R., Myers, C. A. (1994). A behavioural-ecological model of adolescent sexual development: A template for AIDS prevention. Journal of Sex Research, 31, 267-281.

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