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Heimerdinger-Edwards, Sarah R.; Vogel, David L.; Hammer, Joseph H. – Counseling Psychologist, 2011
This reaction highlights several strengths of this major contribution and discusses some future directions in this line of research. The authors offer research ideas in the areas of cultural and cross-cultural issues, couples and relationships, as well as direct and indirect effects of sexual objectification on men. In terms of providing…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Intimacy, Labeling (of Persons), Depression (Psychology)
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Robinson, Melissa L.; Holmbeck, Grayson N.; Paikoff, Roberta – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2007
A sample of 146 African American adolescents living in impoverished neighborhoods with high HIV rates participated in the Chicago HIV Prevention and Adolescent Mental Health Project (CHAMP), a longitudinal study of adolescent HIV risk exposure. The current study examined self-reported reasons why African American adolescents may participate in…
Descriptors: Poverty, Communicable Diseases, Urban Areas, Mental Health
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Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane; Koopman, Cheryl – American Journal of Public Health, 1991
Examined young runaways' current risk behaviors, knowledge of AIDS, and beliefs about preventing AIDS by questioning 130 male and female subjects from shelters in New York City in 1988-89. Results did not explain the 6.7 percent seroprevalence rate reported in l988. Recommends closer inquiries regarding IV drug use and prostitution. (DM)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior
Norris, Anne E.; Ford, Kathy – 1990
During summer 1989, 30 Hispanic American (15 female, 15 male) and 34 African American (17 female, 17 male) adolescents and young adults from Detroit (Michigan) participated in face-to-face interviews designed to identify condom beliefs that may influence condom use in young minority populations. Also of interest were AIDS knowledge, the…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Beliefs