HIV-RELATED KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS, AND BEHAVIORS AMONG HIGH-SCHOOL-STUDENTS IN THE UNITED-STATES - RESULTS FROM A NATIONAL SURVEY

被引:37
作者
KANN, L
ANDERSON, JE
HOLTZMAN, D
ROSS, J
TRUMAN, BI
COLLINS, J
KOLBE, LJ
机构
[1] CTR DIS CONTROL,NATL CTR CHRON DIS PREVENT & HLTH PROMOT,ATLANTA,GA 30333
[2] CTR DIS CONTROL,NATL CTR CHRON DIS PREVENT & HLTH PROMOT,DIV ADOLESCENT & SCH HLTH,ATLANTA,GA 30333
[3] CTR DIS CONTROL,NATL CTR PREVENT SERV,DIV SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DIS HIV PREVENT,ATLANTA,GA 30333
[4] MACRO SYST INC,SILVER SPRING,MD 20910
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D O I
10.1111/j.1746-1561.1991.tb07875.x
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
The Secondary School Student Health Risk Survey measured the prevalence of sexual intercourse and illegal drug injection among a national probability sample of U.S. high school students and assessed their HIV-related knowledge and beliefs. Ninety-nine (81%) of the 122 selected schools and 8,098 (83%) of the eligible students participated. Nearly all high school students knew the major modes of HIV transmission. Three percent reported injecting illegal drugs, and 1% reported sharing needles used to inject drugs. In addition, 59% of students reported having sexual intercourse and, of students who reported having sexual intercourse, 40% reported having four or more sexual partners. HIV-related knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors among high school students suggest the need for school-based HIV education programs that help young people acquire the knowledge and skills to adopt and maintain behaviors that reduce risk of HIV infection and other related health problems.
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