Predictors of Intention to Change HIV Sexual and Injection Risk Behaviors among Heterosexual Methamphetamine-Using Offenders in Drug Treatment: A Test of the AIDS Risk Reduction Model
| Autor: | Debra A. Murphy, Elizabeth Evans, Douglas Longshore, Mary-Lynn Brecht, Judith A. Stein |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Amphetamine-Related Disorders Population HIV Infections Intention Article Methamphetamine law.invention Risk-Taking Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Condom Unsafe Sex law medicine Humans Substance Abuse Intravenous education education.field_of_study Health Policy Public health Behavior change Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health medicine.disease Substance abuse Health psychology Female Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research. 36:247-266 |
| ISSN: | 1556-3308 1094-3412 |
| Popis: | This study tested components of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Risk Reduction Model (ARRM) for a sample of methamphetamine-using offenders in drug treatment. Analyses included the first two stages of the ARRM, problem recognition and intention to reduce risk (potential precursors to later possible behavior change), assessing predictors of intentions to increase condom use, reduce other sexual risk, and disinfect needles. Path analysis results showed potential applicability of the ARRM as a basis for intervention development for this population. There was a consistent effect of self-efficacy for risk reduction strategies, as well as direct or indirect effects of problem recognition factors (AIDS knowledge, peer norms), on the three intention indicators. Prior sex risk behavior (condom use) was directly negatively related to intention to use condoms; prior needle use was indirectly negatively related to intention to disinfect. Intention to use condoms was lower for women. Results can help identify areas for intervention development. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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