       Document 0043
 DOCN  M95B0043
 TI    Gender and knowledge about HIV, risky sexual behavior, and safer sex
       practices.
 DT    9511
 AU    Jadack RA; Hyde JS; Keller ML; Center for Nursing Research, Johns
       Hopkins University, School of; Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
 SO    Res Nurs Health. 1995 Aug;18(4):313-24. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95350373
 AB    The purpose of this study was to examine gender differences in knowledge
       about HIV, the reported incidence of risky sexual behavior, and comfort
       with safer sexual practices among young adults. The conceptual framework
       was social role theory, which argues for the influence of gender roles
       on beliefs and social behaviors. Participants were 141 female and 131
       male college students who responded to questions regarding their
       knowledge of HIV, risk-taking behaviors with respect to HIV, and comfort
       with safer sexual behaviors. Overall, respondents had accurate knowledge
       about HIV. However, men reported engaging in significantly more risky
       behaviors than women. More men reported that intercourse without a
       condom occurred in unplanned, spontaneous situations, while under the
       influence of alcohol or drugs, or with a person not well known. More
       women reported that intercourse without a condom occurred in long-term
       relationships. Women were significantly more comfortable abstaining from
       sexual intercourse and asking partners about their sexual history while
       men were significantly more comfortable buying condoms. Both men and
       women reported comfort using condoms. Gender roles help to explain why
       men are willing to take more risks, and in what situations risk taking
       is apt to occur.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Condoms/UTILIZATION  Female  *Gender Identity  Human
       HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  *Knowledge,
       Attitudes, Practice  Male  Questionnaires  *Risk-Taking  *Sex Behavior
       Sex Distribution  Social Behavior  Students/*PSYCHOLOGY  Support,
       Non-U.S. Gov't  Universities  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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