Correlates of Attitudes toward AIDS

A study was conducted to examine the properties of a new scale that assesses adults' attitudes toward AIDS. In addition, it examined the presence of sex differences in these attitudes and the association between them and attitudes toward homosexuality. The results of the study are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of social psychology 1990-10, Vol.130 (5), p.699-701
Hauptverfasser:	McDevitt, Teresa M., Sheehan, Eugene P., Lennon, Randy, Ambrosio, Anthony L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - psychology Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - transmission Adult Adults AIDS AIDS/HIV Attitude to Health Attitudes Behavior Behavior. Attitude Biological and medical sciences Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gays & lesbians Homosexuality Homosexuality - psychology Humans Indexing in process Male Personality Tests Phobias Phobic Disorders - psychology Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Sex Differences Sexes Social psychology Social research
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Zusammenfassung:	A study was conducted to examine the properties of a new scale that assesses adults' attitudes toward AIDS. In addition, it examined the presence of sex differences in these attitudes and the association between them and attitudes toward homosexuality. The results of the study are discussed.
ISSN:	0022-4545 1940-1183
DOI:	10.1080/00224545.1990.9922964