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    Effects of peer education on students' lifestyle and behaviour
    (2005) Mahali, Pumla Pearl; Sibaya, P.T.; Nzima, D.R.
    This research study focuses on peer education and its impact on students' lifestyle and behaviour. Peer education is a critical approach for behaviour change. The present investigation had two objectives. The first aim was to determine the nature of the impact of peer education on students' lifestyle and behaviour. The second aim was to find out whether factors such as age, gender, year of study, course of study, and duration of involvement in the programme have the impact on peer education. The questionnaire was administered to all trained peer educators at Border Technikon. Results indicated that all respondents agreed that peer education was educationally relevant and offered accurate information. Furthermore, the results indicated that peer educators older and below 20 years are less likely to have a positive opinion on the impact of peer education on behavioural changes compared to those older than 20years of age. Comparing second and third years, the results show that every second year who agrees that the programme has an impact on behavioural changes there are five third years who agree with that opinion. The results show that duration of involvement in peer education influences the opinion on the impact of the peer education on behavioural changes. Differences in faculties have no influence in the way peer educators perceive peer education programme. This study supports the conclusion that peer education can improve students' HTV/AIDS prevention, knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.