The Role of Social Capital, Sex Communication, and Sex Refusal Self-Efficacy in Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing among a Diverse Sample of Youth
Social capital, namely civic engagement, adult support, and community support, shapes behaviors in meaningful ways, yet the literature examining the relationship between social capital and sexual risk behaviors and HIV testing among youth remains limited. This study examined the influence of social...
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| author | David Cordova Kate Coleman-Minahan Tattiana Romo Evelinn A. Borrayo Sheana Bull |
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| description | Social capital, namely civic engagement, adult support, and community support, shapes behaviors in meaningful ways, yet the literature examining the relationship between social capital and sexual risk behaviors and HIV testing among youth remains limited. This study examined the influence of social capital on sexual risk behaviors (i.e., unprotected sex, multiple sex partners, and being drunk or high prior to sex) and HIV testing among youth. A total of 200 primarily ethnic minority youth (mean age of 17.4 years) in Denver, Colorado were included in the study. Structural equation modeling findings indicate that higher levels of social capital were associated with unprotected sex and less HIV testing. Additionally, the association between social capital and sex with multiple partners was mediated by sex refusal self-efficacy. Youth may benefit from social capital, but it may not have the same protective or health-promotive value for youth as for adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8bb0144c736c44d0aae4f4eb179f49142023-11-30T10:27:29ZengMDPI AGAdolescents2673-70512022-01-0121304210.3390/adolescents2010004The Role of Social Capital, Sex Communication, and Sex Refusal Self-Efficacy in Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing among a Diverse Sample of YouthDavid Cordova0Kate Coleman-Minahan1Tattiana Romo2Evelinn A. Borrayo3Sheana Bull4School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USACollege of Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 13120 E, 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USASchool of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver, 1380 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80204, USALatino Research & Policy Center, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, 13001 E. 17th Place, Aurora, CO 80045, USACommunity & Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, 13001 E. 17th Place, Aurora, CO 80045, USASocial capital, namely civic engagement, adult support, and community support, shapes behaviors in meaningful ways, yet the literature examining the relationship between social capital and sexual risk behaviors and HIV testing among youth remains limited. This study examined the influence of social capital on sexual risk behaviors (i.e., unprotected sex, multiple sex partners, and being drunk or high prior to sex) and HIV testing among youth. A total of 200 primarily ethnic minority youth (mean age of 17.4 years) in Denver, Colorado were included in the study. Structural equation modeling findings indicate that higher levels of social capital were associated with unprotected sex and less HIV testing. Additionally, the association between social capital and sex with multiple partners was mediated by sex refusal self-efficacy. Youth may benefit from social capital, but it may not have the same protective or health-promotive value for youth as for adults.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7051/2/1/4adolescentssocial capitalSTI/HIVHIV testingpreventionsexual risk |
| spellingShingle | David Cordova Kate Coleman-Minahan Tattiana Romo Evelinn A. Borrayo Sheana Bull The Role of Social Capital, Sex Communication, and Sex Refusal Self-Efficacy in Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing among a Diverse Sample of Youth Adolescents adolescents social capital STI/HIV HIV testing prevention sexual risk |
| title | The Role of Social Capital, Sex Communication, and Sex Refusal Self-Efficacy in Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing among a Diverse Sample of Youth |
| title_full | The Role of Social Capital, Sex Communication, and Sex Refusal Self-Efficacy in Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing among a Diverse Sample of Youth |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Social Capital, Sex Communication, and Sex Refusal Self-Efficacy in Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing among a Diverse Sample of Youth |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Social Capital, Sex Communication, and Sex Refusal Self-Efficacy in Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing among a Diverse Sample of Youth |
| title_short | The Role of Social Capital, Sex Communication, and Sex Refusal Self-Efficacy in Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing among a Diverse Sample of Youth |
| title_sort | role of social capital sex communication and sex refusal self efficacy in sexual risk behaviors and hiv testing among a diverse sample of youth |
| topic | adolescents social capital STI/HIV HIV testing prevention sexual risk |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7051/2/1/4 |
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