Download or read book Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Condom Use Among African American Women written by Eddie Laschell Miles and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Condom Use and Risk Perception Among African American Women written by Shanetha Livingston and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this study was to assess condom use and risk perception among African American women. The researcher used a quantitative descriptive instrument to gather data from a convenience sample of 40 African American women aged 18 to 40 who dwelled in the inner city of northeast Detroit. Findings demonstrated that although most of the participants reported informed medically accurate attitudes and beliefs about condom use, 62.4% reported no condom use with last sexual encounter. Similarly, 40% of the participants reported that they were unlikely to get HIV from their partner without using a condom. Based on these findings, condom use and risk perception must be addressed in HIV prevention programs and clinical settings that target African American women.
Download or read book Condom Use Among Black Women written by Edith Mae Simpson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Descriptive Study of the Attitudes Knowledge about AIDS and Sexual Behavior on the Condom Use Among African American Women written by Rochelle D. McCormick and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Condom Use Among Urban African American Adolescent Females written by Jaquetta Marie Reeves and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Results: As predicted by the TPB, results showed attitude and subjective norms towards condoms were significantly associated with intentions to use condoms. Contrary to the TPB, perceived behavioral control was not significantly associated with intentions to use condoms. The moderation effect of masculine norms on intention to use condoms was not significant. Conclusion: Future prevention intervention programs should adopt a wide range of educational approaches to help increase condom use, including female condom use skills, and condom use negotiation skills, especially among those in long-term relationships. Also, recommendations from this study may help to develop more creative and effective prevention programs that aim to increase the likelihood of empowering urban African American adolescent girls to use condoms 100 percent of the time. Keywords: African American adolescent females, condom use, intentions, attitudes and beliefs, recurrent or repeat sexually transmitted infections, Theory of Planned Behavior.
Download or read book To Use Or Not to Use written by Kristina B. Hood and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current project involved three studies designed to examine which characteristics of persuasive communications change condom use attitudes. Study 1 investigated the effect of message type (affective versus cognitive) and source (male versus female) on attitude change among a sample of African American women attending college. In Study 1 (N = 146), the affective message and female source produced the most positive change in condom use attitudes. Study 2 examined whether message type and source were associated with favorable condom attitudes in a community sample and whether these findings differed from a college sample. Twenty-seven women participated in group discussions and completed measures of attitudes and intentions. Similar to Study 1, the pattern of means in Study 2 showed the affective message delivered by the female source resulted in the most positive condom use attitude change. These results were not significant likely due to the small sample. Focus groups were also conducted to better understand the types of condom use messages African American women find effective. Several themes emerged: condom used primarily for pregnancy prevention; negative condom use attitudes; communicating messages through internet, TV, and radio; creating fun, catchy, and informative messages; using celebrities and peers to deliver messages; and increasing the frequency of messages to equal importance of topic. The third study assessed the effectiveness of an attitude change pilot intervention that was based on the results of Studies 1 and 2. The study used a 2 (intervention vs. control) X 3 (pretest, posttest, follow-up) mixed factorial design to examine whether women0́9s attitudes changed after a pilot session and whether the change persisted over time. African American women (N = 115) were recruited through Craigslist and community agencies. There were no significant differences across time for the intervention and the control group. Reasons for the lack of an effect in Study 3 are discussed. Taken together, these studies provide evidence that, under certain conditions an affective message delivered by a female source can change attitudes toward using condoms. The results of these studies could potentially enhance existing interventions by renewing a focus on changing attitudes as well as behavior.
Download or read book Frequency of Condom Use in a Sample of African American College Women and Its Relationship to HIV AIDS Related Attitudes written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the relationships between HIV/AIDS knowledge, perceived risk and stigmatization, self-efficacy for using condoms, religiosity, and frequency of condom use in a sample of 154 African American college women. Four research questions were proposed: Do participants who engage in greater stigmatizing of PLWHA (people living with HIV/AIDS) participate in less condom usage; is greater HIV/AIDS knowledge positively related to frequency of condom use; does condom self-efficacy act as a mediator between stigmatizing of PLWHA and frequency of condom use; and, does perceived risk for HIV/AIDS act as a mediator between HIV/AIDS knowledge and frequency of condom use. The results showed that none of the three stigma dimensions reported significant correlations with frequency of condom use. Overall, no significant correlations were found between frequency of condom use and any of the other variables (i.e., HIV/AIDS knowledge, and perceived risk), except for condom self-efficacy. A positive correlation was found between condom self-efficacy and frequency of condom use among casual partners (.706, p
Download or read book Attitudes Beliefs Values and Subjective Perceptions of African American Male Adolescents about the Use of Condoms as a Preventative Health Behavior in Relation to AIDS written by La Reese Collins and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Attitudes Beliefs Values and Subjective Perceptions of African American Male Adolescents about the Use of Condoms as a Preventive Health Behavior in Relation to Aids written by La Reese Collins and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Attitudes and Beliefs of African American Women on Contraception as Pregnancy Prevention written by Kristen Conover and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Attitudes and Beliefs of African American Women on Contraception as Pregnancy Prevention / Kristen Conover. Purpose: To understand the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of young African American women, ages 19-24 regarding contraception as pregnancy prevention. Background: Many studies have reported decreased disparities in adverse birth outcomes for minority women. However, African American women in Ohio are showing little or no improvement (Ohio Department of Health, 2006). Compared to women over 20 years old, teenagers age 13-19 are at increased risk for adverse birth outcomes such as pregnancy-related anemia, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and premature delivery (Goonewardene & Waduge, 2005). A recent decline in overall teenage pregnancy rates from 1991-2003 was due largely in part to an increased use of contraception. However, the rate of pregnancies in black adolescents was two and a half times higher than their non-Hispanic white counterparts (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2000). Previous research has shown that a disconnect between information in a health care message and the knowledge level of the audience affects health behaviors (Mark, 2005). This disconnect may help explain the lack of decline in African American teenage pregnancy rates. Theoretical Framework: This study is based on the Life Course Health Continuum (Halfon, Russ, & Regaldo, 2005) continuum which states: 1) health is a continuum impacted by experiences across the life span, 2) experiences provide a context for health behaviors and health status, and 3) positive health outcomes are maximized by increasing the competence of the individual. Research Questions: 1. What are the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of young African American women age 19-24 (African American) regarding contraception as pregnancy prevention? 2. What are some of the issues raised by these young women for and against contraception as pregnancy prevention? 3. What advice would young African American women give to African American teenagers on how to stay healthy? 4. Do particular perceptions vary by geographical location? Subjects: African American women ages 19-24 from Northeast, Central, and Southwest Ohio (n=41). Methods: Data for this qualitative study were collected through focus groups. Participants were recruited through churches and other community organizations. The semi-structured focus groups addressed health care issues regarding contraception and pregnancy as well as other topics relevant to preconception and interconception care for young African American women. The discussions were digitally recorded and analyzed through content analysis with categorizing of phrases and statements into themes and patterns for each topic area. Members of the research team independently code data and validate emerging themes and patterns. Results: Six major themes were elicited from the data analysis based on the six research questions asked in the focus group discussions. (1) Methods mentioned to prevent pregnancy were most frequently condoms and abstinence, and there is a lack of knowledge on more long-term methods such as intrauterine devices. (2) The reasons young African American women do not prevent pregnancy to preserve a future for themselves. (3) Methods mentioned to prevent sexually transmitted infections leave the situation out of the woman's control. (4) The reasons young African American women do not prevent sexually transmitted infection reflect a lack of knowledge and partner pressure. (5) The reasons young African American women choose not to have sex are for short term prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, not to preserve the potential for long-term goals. (6) Advice that young African American women would give to African American teenagers on how to stay healthy focus on health, staying in school and avoiding boys and sex. Overall responses did not vary by region. In some circumstances there were regions that had unique responses which have been indicated and taken into consideration in the data analysis. Implications: Results of this study can be used to develop culturally sensitive health care messages that nurses can implement in patient teaching with young African American women and teenagers to reduce adverse birth outcomes for African American women and babies.
Download or read book Frequency of Condom Use in a Sample of African American College Women and Its Relationship to HIV AIDS related Attitudes written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keywords: HIV/AIDS-related Stigma.
Download or read book Gender Role Beliefs Condom Attitudes and Negotiation Efficacy as Predictors of Condom Use and Number of Sexual Partners Among African American College Women written by Angela Y. Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Negative Condom Attitudes and Beliefs Associated with Decreased Condom Use in a Sample of African American Male Crack Cocaine Smokers written by Brandii Requel Mayes and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Condom Use Barriers Among African American Substance Users written by Caravella McCuistian and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specific attitudes act as barriers to condom use, preventing their consistent use. Certain demographic variables, such as gender and age, may influence the types of attitudes endorsed. This study explored barriers to condom use among African American substance users, a group at high risk for HIV. The first aim was to explore if gender influences barriers. It was hypothesized that African American male substance users would endorse more sexual experience barriers and that female substance users would endorse more partner barriers. The second aim was to explore whether age moderates gender differences in barriers. It was hypothesized that African American men would endorse more sexual experience barriers than women among younger but not older substance users. It was also hypothesized that women would endorse more partner barriers than men among younger but not older substance abusers. This study was a secondary analysis of the baseline data from two Clinical Trial Network data sets assessing the efficacy of gender specific HIV prevention interventions (CTN 0018 and CTN 0019). Only African Americans are included in the current study ( n = 273). Results suggested that men endorsed significantly more sexual experience barriers (t(270) = 3.87,p = .000) and motivational barriers (t(270) = 3.87,p = .001) than women. Age did not moderate the relationship between gender and any barriers. However, additional findings suggest that age significantly influenced certain barriers. The regression analysis suggested that as age increased, access/availability became more of a barrier (b = .26, t (6) =4.07, p = .000), and more motivational barriers were reported (b = -.145, t (6) = -2.32, p = .000). These findings suggest prevention strategies should include techniques to make condoms feel better to men, make them more accessible to older adults, and address motivations for use for both men and older adults.
Download or read book African American Women on a Predominantly White University Campus written by Sonya A. Laws and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Factors Related to PrEP Intent and Use Among African American Women in Texas written by Dominique R. Guinn and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine if relationships exist between attitudes toward condom use, HIV stereotypes, HIV knowledge, perceived HIV risk, intent to use PrEP and PrEP use among African American cisgender women who reside in Texas. The current study is a secondary data analysis of a primary study conducted among African American cisgender women. Data were collected via an online questionnaire and exported to IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 for analysis. Results of this study reveal African American cisgender women who have not used PrEP as a prevention strategy possessed favorable attitudes toward condom use compared to women who have used PrEP as a prevention strategy. African American cisgender women who exhibited favorable perceptions of negative stereotypes regarding HIV held weak intentions of using PrEP. Identified barriers to using PrEP include unawareness of PrEP and its availability, low HIV risk perception, competing life priorities, high cost for PrEP medication continued use, non-compliance due to social issues, stigma associated with PrEP use, mistrust of medical institutions, and practitioner disclosure issues related to sexual behaviors. To address individual and community needs for health education, health educators must implement interventions/programs to increase awareness of and PrEP acceptability by African American women. Additionally, health educators should also provide information about the safety and efficacy of PrEP across communication channels to reach a diverse audience. Health educators should organize and implement PrEP provider education facilitated by physicians currently using PrEP to train fellow physicians and clinicians how to assess their patients' sexual and substance abuse history and educate patients about the availability of PrEP. Additionally, the study revealed 41.5% of respondents reported they were currently taking PrEP.
Download or read book Choosing Unsafe Sex written by Elisa Janine Sobo and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choosing Unsafe Sex focuses on the ways in which condom refusal and beliefs regarding HIV testing reflect women's hopes for their relationships and their desires to preserve status and self-esteem. It also discusses the related issue of seropositivity concealment or non-disclosure. Many of the inner-city women who participated in Dr. Sobo's research were seriously involved with one man, and they had heavy emotional and social investments in believing or maintaining that their partners were faithful to them. Uninvolved women had similarly heavy investments in their abilities to identify or choose potential partners who were HIV-negative. In either case, women sought to present and to view themselves as wise and their men as monogamous. Women did not see themselves as being at risk for HIV infection, and so they saw no need for condoms. But they did recommend that other women use them; they saw other women as quite likely to be involved with sexually unfaithful men. Choosing Unsafe Sex includes recommendations for educational strategies that are sensitive to cultural expectations for relationships. Dr. Sobo's findings have significance not only for inner-city HIV/AIDS educators but for all who seek a deeper understanding of mainstream assumptions about heterosexual relationships.
