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Individual and community risk factors and sexually transmitted diseases among arrested youths: a two level analysis

Auteurs: Richard Dembo, Steven Belenko, Kristina Childs, Jennifer Wareham, James Schmeidler

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 4/2009

Abstract

High rates of infection for chlamydia and gonorrhea have been noted among youths involved in the juvenile justice system. Although both individual and community-level factors have been found to be associated with sexually transmitted disease (STD) risk, their relative importance has not been tested in this population. A two-level logistic regression analysis was completed to assess the influence of individual-level and community-level predictors on STD test results among arrested youths processed at a centralized intake facility. Results from weighted two level logistic regression analyses (n = 1,368) indicated individual-level factors of gender (being female), age, race (being African American), and criminal history predicted the youths’ positive STD status. For the community-level predictors, concentrated disadvantage significantly and positively predicted the youths’ STD status. Implications of these findings for future research and public health policy are discussed.

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Titel: Individual and community risk factors and sexually transmitted diseases among arrested youths: a two level analysis
Auteurs: Richard Dembo
Steven Belenko
Kristina Childs
Jennifer Wareham
James Schmeidler
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2009
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-009-9205-8

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