Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 14, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 100-106

The impact of Ethnic Identity on changes in high risk HIV behaviors in sexually active migrant workers (Article)

Shehadeh N.* , McCoy H.V. , Rubens M. , Batra A. , Renfrew R. , Winter K.
  • a Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States, 14919 SW 39th ST, Davie, FL 33331, United States
  • b Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
  • c Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
  • d Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
  • e Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
  • f Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States

Abstract

Among migrant workers (MWs) in the US, HIV/AIDS prevalence may be as high as 13.5%. This serial cross-sectional study examines associations between Ethnic Identity (EI) in African American and Hispanic MWs and short-term changes in high-risk sexual behaviors. Baseline and 3-month follow-up data was collected from a larger HIV intervention study among MWs in Immokalee, Florida (n = 119) who reported unprotected sex in the past 30 days. The Multigroup Identity Measure was used to assess EI. A high EI score indicates less acculturation to one's new surroundings. Females had higher levels of positive behavior change. Lower EI was associated with higher levels of positive change in relation to HIV/AIDS risk behavior. Among Hispanics, education was negatively correlated with EI. Education was a predictor of behavior change. Future interventions should focus on reducing acculturation stress, which may prompt harmful coping behaviors, such as high-risk sex and substance abuse. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.

Author Keywords

HIV/AIDS prevention sexual risk behaviors Migrant workers Ethnic identity Behavior change

Index Keywords

HIV Infections Human immunodeficiency virus infection Social Identification human risk assessment middle aged ethnology Unsafe Sex Cross-Sectional Studies Florida United States cross-sectional study Humans male female questionnaire Article Questionnaires adult migration Transients and Migrants social behavior
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84860575588&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-011-9466-5&partnerID=40&md5=9f387da8a1aa3e87db3ba34d017ac17c
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-011-9466-5
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English