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01-02-2011

Community norms for HIV risk behaviors among men in a South African township

Auteurs: Kate B. Carey, Lori A. J. Scott-Sheldon, Michael P. Carey, Demetria Cain, Regina Mlobeli, Redwaan Vermaak, Jacqueline Mthembu, Leickness C. Simbayi, Seth C. Kalichman

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Abstract

We investigated alcohol-related sexual risk behavior from the perspective of social norms theory. Adults (N = 895, 62% men) residing in a South African township completed street-intercept surveys that assessed risk and protective behaviors (e.g., multiple partners, drinking before sex, meeting sex partners in shebeens, condom use) and corresponding norms. Men consistently overestimated the actual frequency of risky behaviors, as reported by the sample, and underestimated the frequency of condom use. Relative to actual attitudes, men believed that other men were more approving of risk behavior and less approving of condom use. Both behavioral and attitudinal norms predicted the respondents’ self-reported risk behavior. These findings indicate that correcting inaccurate norms in HIV-risk reduction efforts is worthwhile.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Community norms for HIV risk behaviors among men in a South African township
Auteurs
Kate B. Carey
Lori A. J. Scott-Sheldon
Michael P. Carey
Demetria Cain
Regina Mlobeli
Redwaan Vermaak
Jacqueline Mthembu
Leickness C. Simbayi
Seth C. Kalichman
Publicatiedatum
01-02-2011
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-010-9284-6

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