Female Asian-American College Students' Attitudes and Cultural Beliefs about Obtaining Papanicolaou Tests

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dc.contributor.advisorWilson, Kellyen_US
dc.contributor.authorPrudon, Jasmin
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHousman, Jeffen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMeaney, Karenen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-09T21:48:11Z
dc.date.available2011-12-09T21:48:11Z
dc.date.issued2011-12en_US
dc.description.abstractCervical cancer is a major health disparity found among Asian-American women. This study utilized the Theory of Reasoned Action as the framework to assess Asian-American female students’ attitudes, beliefs, and intentions regarding Papanicolaou (Pap) tests. A purposive sample of 11 female students participated in a demographic survey and a one-on-one interview in May 2011. The survey addressed demographic information such as age and current student classification. The interviews were conducted by the principal investigator and consisted of nine open ended questions. The purpose of this study was to explore variables that could potentially affect female Asian-American college students’ intentions of obtaining Pap tests. The majority of respondents had common misconceptions about Pap tests. In addition, many had positive feelings towards the test and felt comfortable talking with their parents about the topic of cervical cancer screenings. All participants shared the same belief that abstinence is highly valued in their cultures. Results indicated that although Asian-American females’ attitudes and subjective norms played a role in their decision to obtain a Pap test, 63.6% of participants had no intention of scheduling a Pap test within a year. Health promotion on college campuses should be considered in order to increase awareness of cervical cancer screenings and HPV for the young Asian-American population.en_US
dc.description.departmentHealth and Human Performance
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent73 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationPrudon, J. (2011). <i>Female Asian-American college students' attitudes and cultural beliefs about obtaining Papanicolaou tests</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/2502
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectBehavioral Intention
dc.subjectAttitude
dc.subjectSubjective norm
dc.subjectAsian-American
dc.subjectPapanicoloau (Pap) test
dc.subjectTheory of reasoned actionen_US
dc.subject.lcshPap testen_US
dc.subject.lcshAsian American college students--Researchen_US
dc.subject.lcshAsian Americans--Education (Higher)--Researchen_US
dc.subject.lcshWomen--Health and hygieneen_US
dc.subject.lcshWomen--Medical examinations--Psychological aspectsen_US
dc.titleFemale Asian-American College Students' Attitudes and Cultural Beliefs about Obtaining Papanicolaou Testsen_US
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentHealth and Human Performance
thesis.degree.disciplineHealth Education
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education

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