The sexual practices of African American women in regard to having unprotected sex
by Prothro-Wiley, Torre M., Psy.D., CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, 2012, 101 pages; 3490091

Abstract:

This study investigates condom usage by older, educated African American women. The quantitative study seeks to explore relationships between the psychosocial factors and sexual practices of educated African American women 30 years and older. Some of the psychosocial factors (for example, perceived risks of HIV/AIDS, committed relationships, and condom usage) associated with this population were explored and analyzed in regard to the Attachment and Sexual Schema theories. This research offers an intellectually structured framework of empirically based interventions specific to this population. African American women (AFAW) make up 64% of all HIV/AIDS cases Centers of Disease Control (2007). This problem is illustrated in African American communities, in which AFAW are increasingly being infected through unprotected heterosexual sex (CDC, 2007). This study investigates the mindset and interpersonal activity of African American women (30 years of age and older) in regard to having unprotected sex. The main agenda of this study is to obtain clarity on when and how often educated older African American women (30 years and older) participate in unprotected, high risk sex. Currently HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death for AFAW 30 to 34 years of age (CDC, 2008). The majority of these women contracted HIV/AIDS from having unprotected sex (CDC, 2008). This study investigates the sexual practices of this demographic.

 
AdvisersDavid Chapman; Reba Glidewell
SchoolCAPELLA UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/B 73-04, p. , Jan 2012
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsBehavioral sciences; Public health; Experimental psychology
Publication Number3490091
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