Ali Mehri - Department of Health Education, Faculty of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Zakieh Sadat Hosseini - Department of Public Health, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
Abolfazl Davarzani - Department of Health Education, Faculty of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Hadis Barati - Department of Health Education, Faculty of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran

Background: Considering the influential role of teaching safe behaviors in preventing accidents and injuries, this study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention based on the protection motivation theory (PMT) and information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model on promoting safe motorcycle riding behaviors in male students at Sabzevar University. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed on ۱۰۰ motorcyclist students at Sabzevar University selected using a two-stage cluster sampling method in ۲۰۱۸. After confirming the validity and reliability of the instrument, the questionnaire was completed three times before, immediately, and two months after the educational intervention. The intervention group was held in ۹ educational sessions for three weeks. The data were analyzed by SPSS۱۸ software using t test, chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, and repeated measures tests. Results: The mean scores of PMT and IMB and safe behaviors of students in the intervention group immediately and two months after the educational intervention compared to the control group demonstrated a statistically significant increase (P < ۰.۰۰۱). The mean scores of the studied constructs and safe behaviors in the intervention group also represented a statistically significant change over time (P < ۰.۰۵). Conclusion: The results indicated the effect of educational intervention based on PMT and IMB on promoting safe behaviors in young students. Face-to-face education and virtual education based on a combination of health education theories can be used to effectively promote safe behaviors of motorcyclist students.

Education, Motivation, Motorcycles, Behavior