Rural and Nonrural African American High School Students and STD/HIV Sexual-Risk Behaviors

Milhausen, Robin R.; Crosby, Richard; Yarber, William L.; DiClemente, Ralph J.; Wingood, Gina M.; Ding, Kele

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“…The theoretical constructs having the greatest evidence, based on the literature review, of influence on HIV risk behaviors were environmental conditions and perceived norms. Specifically, under environmental conditions, variables associated with an increase in all five of the sexual risk behaviors of interest included sexual possibility situations (e.g., time alone with a member of the opposite sex) [39][40][41][42], media influences [43,44], and a variety of societal and cultural factors (e.g., socioeconomic status, neighborhood disorganization) [45][46][47][48][49][50][51]. Environmental conditions that were associated with a decreased risk of all five of the sexual risk behaviors of interest included parental connectedness (e.g., emotional closeness) [ Under the category of perceived norms, several variables were found to be associated with all of the sexual risk behaviors of interest.…”

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HIV Prevention Among African American Youth: How Well Have Evidence-Based Interventions Addressed Key Theoretical Constructs?

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Certain constructs are demonstrated in the research literature to be related to HIV risk behaviors among African American adolescents. This study examines how well these constructs are addressed in evidence-based interventions (EBIs) developed for this population. A literature review on variables for sexual risk behaviors among African American adolescents was undertaken. Simultaneously, a review was conducted of the contents of HIV-prevention EBIs. To facilitate comparison, findings from both were organized into constructs from prominent behavior change theories. Analysis showed that environmental conditions and perceived norms were frequently associated with sexual risk behaviors in the literature, while EBIs devoted considerable time to knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy. Findings imply that (a) EBIs might be complemented with activities that focus on important constructs identified in the literature and (b) researchers should better assess the relationship between skill development and HIV risk behaviors. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

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“…The published reports on the ethnic variation of substance use and sexual risks have primarily been national in scope or focused on the comparison between blacks and nonblacks. Substance use and sexual risk problems have had devastating effects on other minority populations, including Hispanics (Milhausen et al, 2003).…”

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Substance Use Risk Behaviors among Tri-ethnic Adolescents of Florida

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Previous research documents the co-occurrence of substance use and HIV risk behaviors, but most studies examined these behaviors among adults and White adolescents. The diversity of Florida's adolescents presents a unique setting for examining the variations in these risk behaviors. An in-depth analysis of HIV and substance use behaviors among White, African American, and Hispanic adolescents in Florida was conducted. Results suggest that significant ethnic variations exist in lifetime alcohol and illicit drug use and HIV risk. Compared with Hispanics, African Americans were less likely and Whites were more likely to be frequent alcohol and illicit drug users. White and African American adolescents were 1.3 and 1.5 times, respectively, at higher risk of at least one HIV risk behavior compared with their Hispanic counterparts. Future research should seek to identify sources and consequences of such variations in risk behavior and design culturally appropriate prevention programs for adolescents.

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“…Focus group work with rural African American adolescents in North Carolina found that racism, limited employment, and social inequality resulted in participation in risk behaviors (Adimora et al, 2001). A study comparing rural and non-rural African American adolescents found that rural females were more likely than any other group to report certain risk behaviors (Milhausen et al, 2003).…”

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Concept Analysis of Risk Behavior in the Context of Adolescent Development

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Abstract:The term risk behavior is a concept that has been used in the literature for many years, particularly as it relates to adolescent developmental issues and adolescent health behaviors. Currently the literature specific to the conceptual analysis of risk behavior is limited and relates in general to adults, rather than youths. The purpose of this investigation was to analyze not only the concept of risk behavior, but also its specific relationship to adolescents. Previous conceptual analyses have not considered how those concepts may be affected by the psychosocial development of adolescents. Therefore the specific aim of this analysis is to clarify the concept of risk behavior as it relates to youths. Following the process outlined by Walker and Avant (1995) the critical attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents for the concept of risk behavior are presented in this article.

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Rural and Nonrural African American High School Students and STD/HIV Sexual-Risk Behaviors

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HIV Prevention Among African American Youth: How Well Have Evidence-Based Interventions Addressed Key Theoretical Constructs?

HIV Prevention Among African American Youth: How Well Have Evidence-Based Interventions Addressed Key Theoretical Constructs?

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Substance Use Risk Behaviors among Tri-ethnic Adolescents of Florida

Concept Analysis of Risk Behavior in the Context of Adolescent Development

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