The Inescapable Effects of Parent Support on Black Males and HIV Testing

Boyd, Donté T.; Quinn, Camille R.; Aquino, Gabrielle

doi:10.1007/s40615-019-00685-7

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“…Our findings also suggest that father–child communication positively predicts HIV testing among AA adolescents during Wave 1. This finding is consistent with prior literature on the importance of parent–adolescent communication that serves as a protective mechanism against sexual risk behaviors and influences HIV uptake (Boyd et al, 2020; Boyd, Quinn, & Waller, 2020; Harris et al, 2018). This is significant due to the fact that it indicates the importance of AA fathers not only in their child’s psychological development but also in their child’s sexual development.…”

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“…Most of the studies on parent–child sexual communication conducted among African American (AA) youth has focused on mother–daughter and mother–son sexual communication (Kapungu et al, 2010; Widman et al, 2016), which typically focuses on pregnancy prevention. However, there is a dearth of research examining father–child sexual communication among AA youth (Harris et al, 2019; Randolph et al, 2017), and even less exploring the association between this communication and HIV testing (Boyd et al, 2020).…”

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The Association Between African American Father–Child Relationships and HIV Testing

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The existing literature identifies parent communication as a protective mechanism in the reduction of sexual risk behaviors among youth; however, not much is known about father–child communication and bonding and its association with HIV testing. Therefore, this study examines the link between the relationship, bonding, and communication shared by African American (AA) fathers and their children and HIV testing over time. This secondary data analysis included data from Waves 1 and 3 of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health on the health of adolescents to adults in a sample of AA males and females ( N = 509), with a mean age of 16 years. The independent variables included fathers’ communication, bonding, and relationships, and the dependent variables included HIV testing. A multinomial analysis assessed the factors that contributed to or prevented HIV testing. It was found that the overall model was statistically significant; F(24, 55) = 8.95; p < .001. The results suggest that father–adolescent communication was statistically significant and positively associated with HIV testing ( B = 23.88; p < .05). AA adolescents who reported going to the doctor or making a nursing visit were more likely to get tested multiple times ( B = 13.91; p < .001). Our findings indicate that father–child relationships are essential to adolescent sexual development and serve as a protective factor against threats to sexual health. Future studies should be designed to investigate the cognitive mechanisms through which the father–child bonding and communication may impact HIV testing.

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“…Those in urban centers are especially at risk of negative sexual outcomes for multiple reasons, including greater exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) [ 14 , 15 ]. Black youth residing in urban areas typically reflect lower rates of substance use and co-occurring sexual activity compared to their White peers; however, they experience poorer health outcomes, including elevated rates of contracting HIV and STIs [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ]. While drug use rates among Black youth are lower than those among other racial groups, Black youth who use drugs tend to have worse health outcomes and negative consequences associated with drug use, such as suspension from school, involvement in the (juvenile) criminal justice system, and poor sexual health outcomes [ 22 , 23 ].…”

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“…Parent–child communication has been shown to be a significant protective factor for youth [ 21 , 24 ], and evidence has indicated that parent–child communication is the preferred source of quality sexual health education as well as an effective means of maintaining sexual well-being among urban Black youth [ 25 , 26 ]. Black male youth residing in the inner city whose mothers are supportive and openly communicate with them about their sexual health are less likely to take sexual risks that lead to unprotected sex, unwanted pregnancies, and HIV and other STIs [ 27 , 28 , 29 ].…”

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“…For instance, family substance use history and attitudes, family conflict, lack of family support, and high parent–child conflict are factors that contribute to substance use and the youth’s engagement in sexual risk behaviors [ 19 , 33 , 34 , 35 ]. Other literature has demonstrated that youth are more likely to use condoms, have reduced numbers of sexual partners, get tested for HIV, and use drugs when they have positive relationships with their parents and communicate with their parents about sex [ 19 , 21 , 24 ]. In addition, prior research has demonstrated that drug use often co-occurs with sexual intercourse that is influenced by these ecological factors.…”

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Associations between Parent–Child Communication on Sexual Health and Drug Use and Use of Drugs during Sex among Urban Black Youth

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Black youth and their families living in urban settings may experience unique stressors that contribute to underlying issues due to the environmental context. Such factors may exacerbate and promote drug use and engagement in risky sexual behaviors, unknowingly. Little is known about how family factors, peer pressure, condom use, and other related factors are associated with substance use and engaging in sexual behaviors while on drugs among urban African American youth aged 12–22 (N = 638). We used regression models to examine associations between parental bonding, parent–adolescent sexual health communication, condom use, peer pressure on substance use, and having sex while on drugs. Multivariate results indicated that parental bonding was statistically significant and associated with drug use (OR: 1.36, 95%CI: 1.36). Our study highlights that parental bonding plays a critical role in youth using drugs while living in urban environments.

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Key Points Question What are the national prevalence, frequency, and main types of discrimination that adult patients report experiencing in the US health care system? Findings In this nationally representative cross-sectional survey study, 21% of 2137 US adult survey respondents indicated that they had experienced discrimination in the health care system, and 72% of those who had experienced discrimination reported experiencing it more than once. Racial/ethnic discrimination was the most frequently reported type of discrimination respondents experienced. Meaning Experiences of discrimination in the health care system appear to be more common than previously recognized and deserve considerable attention.

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The Inescapable Effects of Parent Support on Black Males and HIV Testing

Cited by 29 publications

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The Association Between African American Father–Child Relationships and HIV Testing

The Association Between African American Father–Child Relationships and HIV Testing

Associations between Parent–Child Communication on Sexual Health and Drug Use and Use of Drugs during Sex among Urban Black Youth

Patient-Reported Experiences of Discrimination in the US Health Care System

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