Document 0822
 DOCN  M9550822
 TI    Determinants of intentions of Junior High School students to become
       sexually active and use condoms: implications for reduction and
       prevention of AIDS risk.
 DT    9505
 AU    Epstein JA; Dusenbury L; Botvin GJ; Diaz T; Institute for Prevention
       Research, Cornell University Medical; College, New York, NY 10021.
 SO    Psychol Rep. 1994 Oct;75(2):1043-53. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95166923
 AB    The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with young
       adolescents' increased risk for AIDS. A multiethnic sample of 303
       seventh-grade students in three schools in the greater New York area
       completed questionnaires assessing their basic demographic
       characteristics (gender and ethnicity), AIDS knowledge, substance use
       (cigarette smoking, alcohol use), and decision-making skills. AIDS
       knowledge, substance use, decision-making skills, gender, and ethnicity
       predicted intentions to engage in sexual behavior in the future.
       Relevant knowledge of AIDS was associated with lower intentions to
       engage in sexual behavior in the future. More frequent substance use,
       less frequent use of decision-making skills, and being male increased
       intentions to engage in sexual behavior in the future. Our findings are
       discussed in terms of their implications for education and prevention of
       adolescent sexual activity and AIDS-risk reduction.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Adolescence
       Adolescent Behavior  Child  Comparative Study  Condoms/*UTILIZATION
       Female  Health Promotion  Human  Male  Questionnaires  Schools  *Sex
       Behavior  Students/*PSYCHOLOGY  Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE

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