Perceptually contemporaneous offenses: Gender and fear of crime among African-American university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Britto ◽  
Dahlia Stoddart ◽  
Joseph Ugwu
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
University Students ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
American University

Role of Neuroticism and Coping Strategies in Psychological Reactions to a Racist Incident Among African American University Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. Pearson ◽  
Valerian J. Derlega ◽  
James M. Henson ◽  
Karen Y. Holmes ◽  
Rebecca A. Ferrer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
University Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Psychological Reactions ◽  
American University ◽  
And Coping

Perceptions and Use of the Male Condom among African American University Students

1996 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Marie Harvey ◽  
Linda J. Beckman ◽  
Catherine Wright
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
African American ◽  
University Students ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
American University ◽  
Gender Specific

This study examines differences in condom use among female and male African-American young adults; investigates how perceptions of contraceptive characteristics vary by gender; and determines which combination of contraceptive attitudes best discriminates between condom users and nonusers. In a classroom setting, 244 African-American college students completed the Contraceptive Attributes Questionnaire-2. Significantly more men than women reported condom use, both actual and intended. Women and men differed in the importance they place on contraceptive characteristics and in their perceptions of both the condom and the contraceptive pill. Finally, perceived contraceptive attributes significantly differentiated men and women who used condoms from those who did not and predicted those who reported that they definitely intend to use condoms from those who do not. These findings suggest that prevention efforts to promote condom use must be gender specific as well as culture specific if they are to be effective.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document