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ERIC Number: EJ1141073
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jun
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
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Predictors of HIV/AIDS Programming in African American Churches: Implications for HIV Prevention, Testing, and Care
Stewart, Jennifer M.; Hanlon, Alexandra; Brawner, Bridgette M.
Health Education & Behavior, v44 n3 p385-393 Jun 2017
Using data from the National Congregational Study, we examined predictors of having an HIV/AIDS program in predominately African American churches across the United States. We conducted regression analyses of Wave II data (N = 1,506) isolating the sample to churches with a predominately African American membership. The dependent variable asked whether or not the congregation currently had any program focused on HIV or AIDS. Independent variables included several variables from the individual, organizational, and social levels. Our study revealed that region, clergy age, congregant disclosure of HIV-positive status, permitting cohabiting couples to be members, sponsorship or participation in programs targeted to physical health issues, and having a designated person or committee to address health-focused programs significantly increased the likelihood of African American churches having an HIV/AIDS program. A paucity of nationally representative research focuses on the social-, organizational-, and individual-level predictors of having HIV/AIDS programs in African American churches. Determining the characteristics of churches with HIV/AIDS programming at multiple levels is a critical and necessary approach with significant implications for partnering with African American churches in HIV or AIDS initiatives.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Nursing Research (NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: T32NR007100