High Risk Behaviors in a Sample of Mexican-American College Students

2002 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Fierros-Gonzalez ◽  
Jeffrey M. Brown
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
The United States ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Aids

This study explored different types of high risk behaviors of Mexican-American college students attending a small university in south Texas. High risk behaviors for contracting HIV/AIDS examined in this study included unprotected sex, drug use, and alcohol abuse. In 1995 in the United States, HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death in people between the ages of 25 and 44. Because use of alcohol and certain recreational drugs lowers inhibitions, their use could increase the possibility of having unprotected and unplanned sex with multiple partners. Thus, it was expected that Mexican-American college students who use drugs and alcohol would be more likely to engage in unprotected sex. Data were from 105 men and 211 women between the ages of 18 and 30 years. Drug use and alcohol abuse were significantly associated with high risk sexual behavior. Individuals in monogamous relationships were more likely to not use condoms than those involved in casual relationships. Self-reported religiosity was not correlated with high risk behaviors, although there were implications that stronger religious affiliation did alter sexual beliefs and practices. Lastly, parental communication was not significantly associated with high risk behaviors, but family unity did seem related to some risky sexual practices.

scholarly journals College Students And HIV/AIDS Awareness

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Rosemary Iconis
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Infections ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
Hiv Aids

More than half of all new HIV infections occur among individuals under 25 years of age. Though knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS, many college students still practice high-risk behaviors. Consequently, colleges and universities must be vigilant when it comes to intervention strategies. 

scholarly journals HIV/AIDS High Risk Behaviors and Necessity of Prevention in the Population of Birjand, East of Iran 2013 to 2014: A Population-Based Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gholamreza Sharifzadeh ◽  
Asghar Zarban ◽  
Morteza Hajihosseini ◽  
Ghodsiyeh Azarkar ◽  
Kambiz Mahdizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Population Based ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
East Of Iran ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals 1310. The Impact of Recent Incarceration on Post-Release HIV Linkage to Care and Risk-Taking Behaviors in the Setting of Enhanced Linkage to Care Policies in Florida

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S472-S473
Author(s):  
Greg Matthew E Teo ◽  
Suraj Nagaraj ◽  
Nisha Sunku ◽  
Sadaf Aslam ◽  
Rahul Mhaskar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Barriers To Care ◽  
Linkage To Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The United States has the largest incarcerated population in the world with 6.61 million adults in 2016.1 While incarceration is a known risk factor for difficulties in linkage to care2–3 and adverse health outcomes4–6, little is published on post-release incarcerated persons living with HIV (PLWH) in Florida. Methods Data were acquired from the Florida Cohort, an ongoing, longitudinal, cross-sectional study of PLWH recruited across HIV clinics in the state of Florida, from 2014 to 2018. Chi-square and multiple regression analyses correlated recent incarceration (within last 12 months) with demographics, HIV care adherence, perceived barriers to care, and self-reported high-risk behaviors. Results Of 936 participants, 6.4% (n = 60) reported recent incarceration within the last 12 months. Those recently incarcerated were more likely to report missing at least one appointment in the last 6 months (46.7% vs. 22.2%; P < 0.0001), to have an excessively long travel time ( >60 minutes) to a HIV provider (34.5% vs. 16.6%, P = 0.002; OR 2.66 [95% CI: 1.20–5.92]), and to lack reliable transportation (70% vs. 47.5%, P = 0.0007; OR 1.70 [95% CI: 0.82–3.52]) Those not recently incarcerated reported having completed a high school education (OR: 0.69 [95% CI: 0.5–0.97]) and stated they “never missed an appointment” (OR: 0.42 [95% CI: 0.22–0.81]). Recently incarcerated PLWH also had higher occurrence of high-risk behaviors such as receiving (40.4% vs. 8.7%; P = 0.001) or providing (30.4% vs. 10.4%; P = 0.000) money or drugs for sex, having used IV drugs (15% vs. 4%; P = 0.001), and not using condoms during exchange of drugs for sex (OR: 9.43 [95% CI: 3.78–23.52]). Conclusion Recently incarcerated PLWH continue to have significant geographical and logistical barriers to care and self-report more high-risk behaviors than nonincarcerated peers. Enhanced case management and telehealth services may be useful in linkage to care when PLWH transition from correctional to community healthcare systems in the Florida setting. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

scholarly journals Cannabis vaping among adults in the United States: Prevalence, trends, and association with high-risk behaviors and adverse respiratory conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 153 ◽  
pp. 106800
Author(s):  
Ellen Boakye ◽  
Olufunmilayo H. Obisesan ◽  
S.M. Iftekhar Uddin ◽  
Omar El-Shahawy ◽  
Omar Dzaye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
The United States ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Prevalence Trends ◽  
Respiratory Conditions

scholarly journals Adolescent High-Risk Behaviors and Orofacial Trauma

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Adriana Modesto ◽  
Kristen Pelczar ◽  
Deborah Studen-Pavlovich ◽  
Aaron M. Valasek ◽  
Zachary Mills ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Illicit Drug Use ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
University Of Pittsburgh ◽  
The University ◽  
Physical Altercations

Aim: The objective of the study was to investigate if there was a relationship between high risk behaviors among adolescents and orofacial trauma. Material and Methods: The study used a cross-sectional retrospective design with data collected from electronic health records of over 4,000 patients treated in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine from May 2009 through September 2013. This study was approved by the University of Pittsburgh Institutional Review Board. Risk factors for trauma were obtained from each patient’s medical and social history and included tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use, tattoos, piercings, and mouthguard use during sports. Outcome measures used were history of broken bones or orofacial trauma. The odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of each risk factor in increasing risk for trauma outcomes were calculated. Chi-square tests were also performed with an alpha of 0.05. Results and Conclusions: A total of 2,609 patients were included in this study. Males (N=1,340) had statistically more often orofacial trauma than females, and were statistically more often exposed to all risk factors (tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use, tattoos, and physical altercations) than females with the exception of using piercings in body parts other than the ears and not wearing mouthguard for sports. Wearing mouthguard for sports decreased in 50% the risk of orofacial trauma (OR=0.53; 95% CI 0.42-0.68; p=0.00000001). Tobacco use and physical altercations increased the chance of broken bone, fractured tooth, and orofacial trauma in 2-fold (smoking, OR=1.85-2.28, 95% CI 1.3-2.96; physical altercations, OR=1.9-2.34; p=0.0005). Drinking and using illicit drugs increased the risk of broken bone (OR=1.9, 95% CI 1.37- 2.64; p=0.0001). Use of mouthguards for sports dramatically reduced the risk of orofacial trauma. Tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use, and getting into physical altercations increased the risk of orofacial trauma.

No Access to Services: The Struggle of Injection Drug Using Women in Abusive Relationships

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Macgillivray
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Marginalized Women ◽  
Hiv Aids

Women who experience violence and are at risk for HIV/AIDS are a multiply marginalized population which the majority of service providers ignore or feel they do not have the resources to deal with. Furthermore, while the Canadian government issues reports on violence against women, it does not provide an analysis of the intersection between violence HIV/AIDS. Women who are at risk for HIV due to injection drug use are particularly vulnerable when in a violent relationship; most women’s shelters have zero tolerance policies for substance use leaving these women isolated. By examining how substance use increases HIV risk for women who experience violence, the high risk behaviors associated with violence, and the high risk behaviors associated with substance use, multiply marginalized women’s needs become clearer. Service providers for multiply marginalized women must always consider the ramifications of their policies, as well as the ideologies that their policies are based on so that they can effectively help their target population. To address the needs of multiply marginalized women, drastic changes need to be made to the current shelter system: shelters need to examine their ideological foundation and analyze what stigmas their current policies support. Coordinated efforts are needed between multiple service providers to address the challenges that these often forgotten women face.

Influencing factors on high-risk sexual behaviors in young people: an ecological perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoda Arabi-Mianrood ◽  
Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi ◽  
Elham Khoori ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Zohreh Shahhosseini
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Young People ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background In recent years, high-risk sexual behaviors due to their negative consequences both for the individual and society have received more attention than other high-risk behaviors. Objective The aim of this study was to review the influencing factors of high-risk sexual behaviors among young people from an ecological point of view. Methods This review was conducted through searching databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar and the Cochrane Library with keywords such as sexual risk-taking behavior, high-risk sex, unprotected sex and unsafe sex. The relevant papers published between 1995 and 2016 were extracted. After reviewing the abstract and full text of the articles, 45 papers were used to write this article. Results From an ecological theory approach, factors which influence high-risk sexual behaviors are divided into three categories – the microsystem, the mesosystem and the macrosystem. The microsystem includes factors such as age, gender, race, marital status, place of residence, religion, level of education, personality traits, psychological problems, childhood experiences, body image and coincidence of high-risk behaviors; the mesosystem includes factors such as family structure, peers and sex education; in the macrosystem, the impact of culture and traditions of the society, economic status and the media are presented. Conclusion Given that high-risk sexual behaviors often have multiple causes, it seems that health policymakers must consider multi-dimensional interventions to influence high-risk sexual behaviors based on the ecological approach.

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