The Influence of Cultural Values On Self-Efficacy in Reducing HIV Risk Behaviors
| dc.contributor.author | Estrada, Antonio L. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Estrada, Barbara D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Quintero, Gilbert | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-04-18T22:03:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-04-18T22:03:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1999 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0732-7749 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/219195 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study seeks to examine the influence of key cultural values like machismo, familism, traditionalism, and religiosity on self-efficacy in reducing HIV risk among Mexican-origin IDUs. The purpose of this examination hinges on the importance of including cultural concepts/values not only to facilitate process, but also to add a cultural dimension to an HIV/AIDS intervention that may facilitate attitudinal and behavioral change as well. The findings suggest that culturally innovative approaches can facilitate HIV/AIDS risk reduction among male Mexican-origin drug injectors. The importance of key cultural values like machismo is underscored by its association with HIV risk reduction for both sexual and injection related risks. Intervention programs must identify strategies to incorporate cultural values in their research and evaluation of intervention efficacy. Culturally innovative approaches hold the promise of substantially reducing HIV risk behaviors among Hispanic drug injectors, and may hold promise for other populations affected by HIV/AIDS as well. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | National Institute of Drug Abuse | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Arizona, Mexican American Studies and Research Center | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | MASRC Working Paper Series; 28 | en_US |
| dc.relation.url | http://mas.arizona.edu/node/658 | en_US |
| dc.rights | The MASRC Working Paper Series © The Arizona Board of Regents | en_US |
| dc.subject | HIV infections -- United States | en_US |
| dc.subject | Intravenous drug abuse -- United States | en_US |
| dc.subject | Mexican Americans -- Mental health | en_US |
| dc.subject | Self-efficacy | en_US |
| dc.subject | Risk-taking (Psychology) | en_US |
| dc.title | The Influence of Cultural Values On Self-Efficacy in Reducing HIV Risk Behaviors | en_US |
| dc.type | text | |
| dc.type | Book | |
| dc.contributor.department | University of Arizona, Mexican American Studies & Research Center | en_US |
| dc.contributor.department | University of Arizona, Southwest Institute for Research on Women | en_US |
| dc.identifier.oclc | 663199484 | |
| dc.description.collectioninformation | The goal of the Mexican American Studies & Research Center's Working Paper Series is to disseminate recent research on the Mexican American experience. The Center welcomes papers from the social sciences, public policy fields, and the humanities. Areas of particular interest include economic and political participation of Mexican Americans, health, immigration, and education. The Mexican American Studies & Research Center assumes no responsibility for statements or opinions of contributors to its Working Paper Series. | en_US |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2018-08-13T15:53:38Z | |
| html.description.abstract | This study seeks to examine the influence of key cultural values like machismo, familism, traditionalism, and religiosity on self-efficacy in reducing HIV risk among Mexican-origin IDUs. The purpose of this examination hinges on the importance of including cultural concepts/values not only to facilitate process, but also to add a cultural dimension to an HIV/AIDS intervention that may facilitate attitudinal and behavioral change as well. The findings suggest that culturally innovative approaches can facilitate HIV/AIDS risk reduction among male Mexican-origin drug injectors. The importance of key cultural values like machismo is underscored by its association with HIV risk reduction for both sexual and injection related risks. Intervention programs must identify strategies to incorporate cultural values in their research and evaluation of intervention efficacy. Culturally innovative approaches hold the promise of substantially reducing HIV risk behaviors among Hispanic drug injectors, and may hold promise for other populations affected by HIV/AIDS as well. |
