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DOCN M94A2185
TI Profiles of American Indian adolescent concern about AIDS.
DT 9412
AU Barney DD; School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence
66045.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):361 (abstract no. PD0051). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370390
AB OBJECTIVE: This study assesses the level of concern that American Indian
and Alaska Native adolescents have about contracting HIV/AIDS.
Demographic variables along with variables from ten dimensions of health
identify what effect, if any, these variables have on the level of
concern about HIV/AIDS. METHODS: Survey data from the National American
Indian Adolescent Health Survey is used in a multiple regression
analysis. The sample includes 12,294 American Indian and Alaska Native
adolescents from throughout the continental United States and Alaska.
The sample includes youth from reservation communities only. RESULTS:
Fifty-five percent of Indian adolescents are not concerned about
contracting HIV/AIDS. Whereas, only 45 percent of adolescents are
worried about getting HIV/AIDS. Those youth who are concerned about
HIV/AIDS can be identified by one or more of the following: doing well
in school, have had sexual experiences, have been sexually abused,
and/or have attempted suicide. Sexual orientation is also marginally
significant in predicting HIV/AIDS concern levels. Variables that do not
predict concern about HIV/AIDS include gender, amount of religious
feelings, gang involvement, runaway behavior, and grade level.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Additional effort is clearly needed to
increase primary prevention services to American Indian and Alaska
Native adolescents. Policy analysts and program planners should use
demographic profiles that identify those who are least concerned about
HIV/AIDS and specifically target them for relevant intervention programs
and prevention education efforts.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/ETHNOLOGY/*PSYCHOLOGY/ TRANSMISSION
Adolescence Adolescent Behavior Adolescent Psychology Alaska
*Attitude Human Indians, North American/*PSYCHOLOGY Sex Behavior
United States MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).