Cultural practices of Hispanics: implications for the prevention of AIDS.

Publisher: Spanish Speaking Mental Health Research Center, University Of California, Los Angeles Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9426485 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0739-9863 (Print) Linking ISSN: 07399863 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Hisp J Behav Sci

Publication: Los Angeles Ca : Spanish Speaking Mental Health Research Center, University Of California, Los Angeles
Original Publication: Los Angeles : Spanish Speaking Mental Health Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles, [c1979-

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome* ; Catholicism* ; Condoms* ; Contraception Behavior* ; Culture* ; Data Collection* ; Educational Status* ; Family Characteristics* ; HIV Infections* ; Health Services Needs and Demand* ; Hispanic or Latino* ; Interpersonal Relations* ; Population Characteristics*; Americas ; Behavior ; Christianity ; Contraception ; Demography ; Developed Countries ; Disease ; Economics ; Ethnicity ; Family Planning Services ; Health Planning ; Nevada ; North America ; Organization and Administration ; Population ; Religion ; Research ; Sampling Studies ; Social Class ; Socioeconomic Factors ; United States ; Virus Diseases

Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 084667. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00224059.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control*; Americas; Barrier Methods; Behavior; Beliefs*; Catholicism*; Christianity; Condom*; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptive Usage--determinants*; Cultural Background; Culture*; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Diseases; Economic Factors; Educational Status*; Ethnic Groups; Family And Household*; Family Planning; Hispanics*; Hiv Infections--prevention and control*; Interpersonal Relations*; Nevada; North America; Northern America; Organization And Administration; Population; Population At Risk*; Population Characteristics; Program Design; Programs; Religion; Research Methodology; Research Report*; Sampling Studies; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Studies; Surveys*; Target Population*; United States; Viral Diseases
Note: TJ: HISPANIC JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Local Abstract: [PIP] Hispanic Americans have one of the highest rates of HIV seroprevalence among all ethnics groups in the US, with high rates being especially noticeable among women and children. Were it known which cultural factors have the most influence on whether Hispanics engage in high-risk behavior for HIV transmission, prevention interventions could be targeted accordingly. To that end, this study was mounted to identify which Hispanic cultural factors relate to condom use. 117 males and 73 females aged 17-56 years of mean age 25.67 were surveyed in Washoe county, Nevada. These mostly young adults had recently immigrated to the western US. It was initially posited that fate orientation, male- female relationships, family relationships, machismo behavior, and religion would have equal influence with respect to condom use. Analysis found that condom use was largely associated with and determined by men who are the principal buyers of condoms. A machismo attitude toward protecting women by using condoms was also associated with condom use. Neither fate orientation with respect to AIDS, nor religion were important determinants of condom use, even though 86.5% of the respondents were Catholic. The degree to which respondents adhered to traditional Hispanic cultural values was influenced by the degree of education and acculturation. On the basis of these findings, the authors suggest targeting AIDS prevention messages to males, while emphasizing the protection of women through condom use. They also suggest that both education and acculturation levels be assessed before implementing prevention programs.

Date Created: 19921101 Date Completed: 19940201 Latest Revision: 20211203

20240627

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