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ERIC Number: EJ599235
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0145-2134
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The Challenge of Changing Drug and Sex Risk Behaviors of Runaway and Homeless Adolescents.
Booth, Robert E.; Zhang, Yiming; Kwiatkowski, Carol F.
Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v23 n12 p1295-1306 Dec 1999
A study of 244 street youth found that runaways receiving training in a peer-based intervention that included principles derived from the health belief model significantly increased their knowledge about HIV. Contrary to the health belief model, however, knowledge and greater perceived chance for HIV were associated with high risk behavior. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Change, Health Education, Intervention, Outcomes of Treatment, Program Effectiveness, Runaways, Sexuality, Substance Abuse
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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