PMID: 18717142Aug 23, 2008Paper

Structural model analysis of HIV risk behaviors among sexually active minority adolescents

Journal of the National Medical Association
Nikki D BellamyAlice F Yan

Abstract

Contents of this article are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, official policy or position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or Centers for Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Prevention. To evaluate an HIV risk profile in sexually active black and Hispanic adolescents using a structural equation model (SEM). Grantees from 15 states and Washington, DC, were selected to participate in the study. Black and Hispanic adolescents (N = 2,371) who completed the baseline instrument were required to have experienced vaginal, oral or anal sex in order to be included in this study. Total minority youths who self-reported as black but not Hispanic were n = 1,455 and for Hispanic n = 916. The hypothesized model fit moderately well (CFI = 0.940, TLI = 0.928, RMSEA = 0.039). The key significant direct effect was found (P < 0.05) for higher alcohol, tobacco and other drug use related to nonuse of condoms, more sex partners and use of substances before sex. Current findings underscore the need to incorporate culturally sensitive strategies in developing programs for minority youth. However, given that minor...Continue Reading

Citations

Dec 8, 2016·Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities·Sarah J JavierFaye Z Belgrave
Aug 14, 2012·Health Education & Behavior : the Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education·Yuliya Shneyderman, Seth J Schwartz

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