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.
  • a 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
  • b Comprehensive Drug Research Center, Dept. of Epidemiol. and Pub. Health, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
  • c Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States
  • d 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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Index Keywords

male perception female major clinical study priority journal sex difference sexual behavior Human immunodeficiency virus infection Conference Paper migrant worker acquired immune deficiency syndrome agricultural worker human adult infection risk ethnic difference drug abuse

Link
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