Kabate, Martha Jacob2019-12-092020-01-082019-12-092020-01-082007Kabate, M. J. (2007) School Based Hiv/Aids Intervention: barriers for behavior change among young people in primary schools in Tanzania, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaamhttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4433Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF RA644.A25T34K32)This study on barriers for behavior change among young people in primary schools was a cross-sectional study conducted among 326 pupils (47% males and 53% females) from primary schools using self-administered questionnaire. Specifically, the study analyzed socio-cultural barriers that inhibit parent-child communication about HIV/AIDS issues and kinds of HIV/AIDS issues pupils discuss with their parents; explored pupils' communication barriers with their teachers on condom use; and lastly examined pupils' behavioral beliefs towards engaging in premarital sex and condom use across parenting style, gender, and participation in school-based HIV/AIDS intervention program. Contingency tables with percentages of pupils' responses were used to analyze and present findings. The chi-square test for independence with the Yates' Correction for Continuity was employed to explore the association between sets of variables. Feeling shame, being seen indiscipline and fear as socio-cultural obstacles for pupils to discuss HIV/AIDS issues with their parents were significantly higher among pupils of restrictive parents than among pupils of non restrictive parents. No significance differences were observed on pupils' behavioral beliefs in favor and not in favor of condom use, and the socio-cultural obstacles that inhibited pupils to discuss about condom use with their teachers by gender. Passive participants significantly believed that engaging in premarital sex were a sign of femininity, masculinity and famed peer approval than active participants. Active participants more than passive participants in the SBHAIPs significantly indicated fear of HIV infection as a behavioral belief that discouraged to engage in premarital sex. It was concluded that barriers for behavior change against HIV infection among school youth were individual based coupled with structural factors such as parenting style in school, home, and community settings. Hence, collaborative SBHAIPs were recommended in order to effect positive behavioral changes.enAids (Disease)YouthPrimary schoolsTanzaniaTanzaniaThesis