The role of social stress in the sexual risk behaviors of Latino men who have sex with men.
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Title
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The role of social stress in the sexual risk behaviors of Latino men who have sex with men.
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Identifier
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AAI3310768
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identifier
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3310768
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Creator
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Ventuneac, Ana M.
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Contributor
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Adviser: William E. Cross
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Date
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2008
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Social | Health Sciences, Public Health | Gender Studies | Hispanic American Studies
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Abstract
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Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. The purpose of this study was to test a model linking sexual risk behaviors to social stress resulting from racism and heterosexism, psychological distress, condom-use intentions, and substance use. The model was informed by previous theoretical and empirical work, particularly the findings of Diaz, Ayala, and Bein (2004). Using an extant, quantitative data set from a sample of 264 Latino MSM in the New York City area, the goals were to examine the extent to which experiences of discrimination based on racism and heterosexism lead to higher psychological distress and substance use, in turn disrupting decisions about and intentions to use condoms, and resulting in unprotected anal intercourse (UAI). Statistical analyses provided evidence for direct and indirect paths between social stress and UAI through psychological distress and condom-use intentions. Evidence was also found for the moderating role of substance on the effect of intentions to use condoms and UAI.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
