RT Article
T1 Religiosity and HIV Risk Behavior Involvement Among "At Risk" Women
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 42
IS 1
SP 47
OP 66
A1 Elifson, Kirk W. 1943-
A1 Sterk, Claire E. 1957-
A1 Klein, Hugh
A2 Sterk, Claire E. 1957-
A2 Klein, Hugh
LA English
YR 2003
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1668934310
AB During the past decade, increased attention has been payed to the role that religious and faith-based organizations can play in enhancing health behaviors. Generally, researchers have found that religious and faith-based programs can have a positive impact upon enhancing people's health and helping them to reduce risky health practices. Initial research into the impact that these programs can have on HIV-related knowledge and risk behaviors has also been promising, albeit quite limited. In this study, we examine the role that religiosity plays in women's involvement in HIV risk behaviors. Religiosity was found to be a strong predictor of women's involvement in HIV-related risky behaviors, with the greatest risk reported by women who were the least religious.
K1 HIV/AIDS
K1 Religiosity
K1 Risk behaviors
K1 Women
DO 10.1023/A:1022264711670