Path Analysis of the Influence of Knowledge on Clean and Healthy Living Behavior Through Perceived Susceptibility as an Intervening Variable in HIV AIDS Prevention

Aims: This study aimed to analyze the effect of knowledge on the application of clean and healthy living behavior through perceived susceptibility in the prevention of AIDS. Participants Methods: Using quantitative research, we examined the possible causality between certain factors possibly causing the studied symptoms. The statistical population was 290 people living in Wakatobi Regency, of whom 166 people were considered as samples using the Lemeshow formula. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using path analysis, t-test, and normality tests. Findings: Based on the results of the path analysis, the path coefficient value of the knowledge to perceived susceptibility was 0.177 with a t-value of 7.762 1.974 and a p-value of 0.005. Thus, it can be concluded that knowledge has a positive and significant effect on clean and healthy living behavior in the community. Conclusion: The results showed that knowledge about the dangers of smoking had a significant effect on fostering clean and healthy behavior (PHBS) through perceived susceptibility.