Antecedents of Sexual and Reproductive Health Misperceptions–Model

Category	Details
Description	The Antecedents of Sexual and Reproductive Health Misperceptions–Model (Dong et al., 2024) was developed for a study investigating the underlying processes of SRH misperceptions. Items were adapted from previous research (Cunningham, 2002; Chae, 2015; Ramondt & Ramírez, 2019), evaluated with structural equation modeling, and administered to a sample of Chinese women. Results on factor structure, reliability, and validity were reported.
Author	Dong, Yujie; Zhang, Lianshan; Lam, Chervin; Huang, Zhongwei
Author Identifier	Dong, Yujie: ORCID
Purpose	To assess the antecedents of sexual and reproductive health misperceptions.
Construct	Reproductive Health Misconceptions; Sexual Health Misperceptions
Instrument Type	Inventory/Questionnaire
Test Year	2024
Format	Items are rated using 7-point scales.
Administration Method	Electronic
Number of items	22
Reliability	Internal consistency: Cronbach’s alpha ranged from .78-.90 among the constructs.
Validity	Convergent validity: Most of the measurement items had factor loadings over 0.6, and composite reliability (CR) values were higher than 0.8, indicating adequate convergent validity.
Factor Analysis	Structural equation modeling: The measurement model with five latent constructs showed good fit: χ2/df = 2.728, CFI = .941, RMSEA = .05, and SRMR = 0.043. Item 4, item 13, and item 14 were dropped due to low factor loadings (< 0.5).
Test Methodology	Test Validity; Convergent Validity; Test Reliability; Internal Consistency; Measurement Model; Structural Equation Modeling
Keywords	Information Avoidance; Information Overload; Misinformation Exposure; Misinformation Statements; Misperceptions; Sexual and Reproductive Health; Stigma Perceptions; Women; Stigma Management Communication; Stigma Exposure
Population Group	Human; Female
Population Details	Location: China; Respondents: Adult Women
Files	No file is available for download.
Commercial	No
Fee	No
Language Present	English
Source Used	Dong, Y., Zhang, L., Lam, C., & Huang, Z. (2024). Counteracting sexual and reproductive health misperceptions: Investigating the roles of stigma, misinformation exposure, and information overload. Patient Education and Counseling, 120, Article 108098. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.108098
Correspondence Address	Zhang, Lianshan: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Media & Communication, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang, Shanghai, China, 200240, [email protected]

Antecedents of Sexual and Reproductive Health Misperceptions — Model

Items

Stigma Perceptions

• If a woman has sexual/reproductive disorders, people will think she is unclean.

• If a woman has sexual/reproductive disorders, people will think badly of her.

• If a woman has sexual/reproductive disorders, people will avoid her.

• I prefer not to think about sexual and reproductive health.

• I deliberately avoid information about sexual and reproductive health.

• I do not want any more information about sexual and reproductive health.

Information Overload

• There are so many recommendations about sexual and reproductive health, it’s hard to know which ones to follow.

• It has gotten to the point where I don’t even care to hear new information about sexual and reproductive health.

• I feel overloaded by the amount of information about sexual and reproductive health I am supposed to know.

Misinformation Statements

1. Taking oral contraceptive pills effectively prevents the transmission of STDs.

2. Withdrawal before ejaculation prevents pregnancy.

3. Using two condoms together doubles the protection and can be more effective in preventing conception and the transmission of STDs.

4. You can’t contract an STD unless you have penetrative sex.

5. You can only transmit an STD if you have symptoms.

6. Showering or urinating after sex prevents pregnancy.

7. Having unprotected sex during the safe period (i.e., the days before and after the expected fertile window) does not lead to pregnancy.

8. Frequent sexual intercourse during the ovulation period can definitely get pregnant.

9. Menstrual cramps will cease after giving birth.

10. Drinking too much soy milk can lead to ovarian or breast cancer.

11. Traditional Chinese medicine can cure AIDS.

12. Emergency contraceptive pills are 100% successful after unprotected sex.

13. Only women need to take pre-pregnancy/preconception tests, not men.

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