Table 2. Average Responses for TPB variables and Knowledge about side effects of AAS Before and After Educational Program.
Independent Variables | Before Intervention Mean (±SD) | After Intervention Mean (±SD) | P -value |
Knowledge | |||
Intervention group | 6.83 (4.55) | 11.38 (2.88) | 0.000 |
Control group | 7.08 (3.98) | 7.93 (3.27) | 0.045 |
Attitude towards AAS | |||
Intervention group | 18.35 (5.02) | 14.26 (5.06) | 0.000 |
Control group | 18.50 (5.62) | 17.61 (3.84) | 0.014 |
Behavioral intention to AAS use | |||
Intervention group | 8.38 (3.92) | 6.75 (3.25) | 0.000 |
Control group | 9.06 (4.05) | 8.96 (4.16) | 0.600 |
Perceived behavior control | |||
Intervention group | 15.08 (3.84) | 15.90 (2.72) | 0.005 |
Control group | 14.53 (3.31) | 14.66 (3.77) | 0.398 |
Subjective norms | |||
Intervention group | 10.61 (3.85) | 10.10 (3.42) | 0.082 |
Control group | 11.11 (3.86) | 11.56 (3.67) | 0.088 |
Intention AAS use | |||
Intervention group Control group | 8.83 (3.95) | 6.75(3.25) | 0.000 |
9.06 (4.05) | 8.96 (4.16) |
Intervention group (n=60), Control group (n=60)