Latino cultural values as protective factors against sexual risks among adolescents.
J Adolesc
; 37(8): 1215-25, 2014 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-25233526
ABSTRACT
The study objective was to examine the associations between cultural values and sexual risk factors among Latino youth. A sample of 226 Latino adolescents ages 13-16 completed a survey on cultural and sexual variables. Results indicate higher levels of Latino cultural orientation were related to greater sexual self-efficacy and fewer sexual partners for female adolescents and greater condom use self-efficacy for both males and females. Greater endorsement of simpatia (belief in interpersonal relationship harmony) was associated with sexual abstinence and greater sexual self-efficacy for all adolescents, and with being older at sexual debut for females. Stronger endorsement of respeto (respect towards parents and other authority figures) was correlated with a lower intention to have sex during secondary school and greater condom use self-efficacy. American cultural orientation was associated with less condom use. Our findings indicate Latino cultural values may serve as protective factors against sexual risk behaviors among Latino youth.
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Assunto principal:
Valores Sociais
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Hispânico ou Latino
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Sexo sem Proteção
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article