Table 3 Items of 18-Item Instrument Based on PMT for predicting Intention to Engage in Protective Behaviors against Schistosomiasis among middle school students in rural China
Item by constructs | Mean (SD) | r with total |
|---|---|---|
Q1. My whole family will suffer if I am infected with schistosomiasis | 2.87 (1.22) | 0.29 |
Q2. I will become hopeless for the rest of my life if I am infected with schistosomiasis. | 2.43 (1.16) | 0.31 |
Q3. I will get infected if I contact snail-conditioned water while assisting my parents to work. | 4.32 (0.84) | 0.15 |
Q4. I will get infected if I play with or swim in snail-conditioned water. | 4.39 (0.81) | 0.18 |
Q5. If I wade through water or walk in wetland in snail-conditioned areas without protection, I will get infected. | 4.36 (0.83) | 0.15 |
Q6. It is very enjoyable for me to play in water outside. | 2.05 (1.26) | 0.47 |
Q7. It is convenient to wash my hands and feet in rivers and ponds. | 1.99 (1.25) | 0.51 |
Q8. It will be more convenient to assist parents’ work or play in snail-conditioned water without protective measures. | 2.02 (1.31) | 0.49 |
Q9. Playing in outdoor water with classmates is good for making friends and for strengthening friendship. | 1.90 (1.10) | 0.53 |
Q10. Washing my hands and feet or clothes in river and ponds will save tap water, save money for my family. | 1.90 (1.14) | 0.57 |
Q11. It will save money if assisting parents’ work or playing in water without protection (water shoes, protective gels such as plant cercaricide Fangyouling). | 1.72 (1.01) | 0.56 |
Q12. I will never be infected if I do not play in snail-conditioned water. | 2.76 (1.14) | 0.44 |
Q13. I will never get infected if I do not assist parents’ work in snail-conditioned water. | 2.80 (1.12) | 0.44 |
Q14. I can control myself not to go and play in snail-conditioned water. | 4.20 (1.02) | 0.17 |
Q15. I can definitely say “no” even if my friends invite me to play in snail-conditioned water. | 4.47 (0.92) | 0.11 |
Q16. I can definitely say “no” even if my parents or teachers ask me to do things that may involve snail-conditioned water. | 4.38 (0.98) | 0.11 |
Q17. My friends may tease me if I refuse to go out with them to play in snail-conditioned water | 2.15 (1.28) | 0.43 |
Q18. My parents will scold me if I worry about schistosomiasis and refuse to do things in snail-conditioned water. | 1.86 (1.15) | 0.42 |