Substance Use and Misuse
Volume 34, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 633-652
AIDS susceptibility in a migrant population: Perception and behavior (Conference Paper)
McBride D.C.* ,
Weatherby N.L. ,
Inciardi J.A. ,
Gillespie S.A.
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Behavioral Science Department, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0030, United States, Behavioral Science Department, 123 Nethery Hall, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0030, United States
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Comprehensive Drug Research Center, Dept. of Epidemiol. and Pub. Health, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States
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Behavioral Science Department, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0030, United States
Abstract
Within the framework of the Health Belief Model, this paper examines correlates of perception of AIDS susceptibility among 846 drug-using migrant farm workers and their sex partners. Significant but relatively small differences by ethnicity and gender were found. The data showed a consistent significant statistical relationship between frequency of drug use, high- risk sexual behavior, and perception of AIDS susceptibility. Perception of AIDS susceptibility was significantly related to a subsequent reduction in sexual risk behaviors. Consistent with the Health Belief Model, the data suggest that increasing perception of AIDS susceptibility may be an important motivator in reducing high-risk behaviors.
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0032925122&doi=10.3109%2f10826089909037235&partnerID=40&md5=c539dda52fc6ef62eb061ca46ad574a5
DOI: 10.3109/10826089909037235
ISSN: 10826084
Cited by: 20
Original Language: English