Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ553180
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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Pervasive and Persistent Risks: Factors Influencing African American Women's HIV/AIDS Vulnerability.
McNair, Lily D.; Roberts, George W.
Journal of Black Psychology, v23 n2 p180-91 May 1997
Examined correlates and predictors of risk-taking behavior in a sample of 278 African American women to explore risk-taking related to HIV infection. Women in this sample engaged in risky behavior for HIV and other health risks, such as smoking and substance use, and risk was predicted by individual and peer-related factors. (SLD)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Behavior Patterns, Blacks, Females, Health Needs, Illegal Drug Use, Prediction, Risk, Smoking
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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