Abstract
The present study examined a causal model consisting of personal and social resources, threat appraisal processes, coping styles, and barriers to risk reduction as predictors of general AIDS risk and specific drug use behaviors among homeless African American (N = 714) and Latina (N = 691) women. The model, which was based on a stress and coping framework, supported many of the hypothesized relationships. Active coping was associated with fewer general AIDS risk behaviors for both groups and less specific drug use behavior among African American women. Specific drug use behavior was predicted by high threat appraisal and avoidant coping for both groups. Ethnic differences and implications for intervention are discussed.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Acculturation
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / prevention & control
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / transmission*
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Black or African American / psychology
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Black or African American / statistics & numerical data*
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California / epidemiology
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Comorbidity
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Female
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Gender Identity
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Health Behavior*
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Hispanic or Latino / psychology
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Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Ill-Housed Persons / psychology
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Ill-Housed Persons / statistics & numerical data*
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Longitudinal Studies
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Middle Aged
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Needle Sharing / psychology
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Needle Sharing / statistics & numerical data
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Risk Factors
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Risk-Taking
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology*
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Substance-Related Disorders / complications
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Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*