Factors associated with AIDS risk behaviors among high school students in an AIDS epicenter

A survey of 531 tenth graders in an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epicenter confirms their risk of acquiring the AIDS virus. Because socioenvironmental factors may strongly influence AIDS risk behavior, elucidation of the social influence process among adolescents should become a preven...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of public health (1971) 1992-04, Vol.82 (4), p.528-532
Hauptverfasser:	Walter, H J, Vaughan, R D, Gladis, M M, Ragin, D F, Kasen, S, Cohall, A T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - epidemiology Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control Adolescent Adolescents AIDS Behavior Patterns Children & youth Condoms Contraceptive Devices, Male - statistics & numerical data Cross-Sectional Studies Disease Control Disease prevention Female Grade 10 Health Behavior Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Promotion High Risk Students High School Students High Schools Humans Male Models, Psychological New York (New York) New York City - epidemiology Prevalence Psychology, Adolescent Risk Factors Risk Reduction Risk Taking Behavior Risk-Taking Sexual Behavior Social Cognition Social Environment Social Influences Social research Socioeconomic Influences Students Students - psychology Substance Abuse, Intravenous - epidemiology Surveys and Questionnaires Teenagers Urban Schools Urban Youth
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Zusammenfassung:	A survey of 531 tenth graders in an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epicenter confirms their risk of acquiring the AIDS virus. Because socioenvironmental factors may strongly influence AIDS risk behavior, elucidation of the social influence process among adolescents should become a prevention research priority. (SLD)
ISSN:	0090-0036 1541-0048
DOI:	10.2105/AJPH.82.4.528