title: AIDS: late adolescents' knowledge and its influence on sexual behavior.
abstract: Approximately 300 late adolescents were surveyed to assess their knowledge of AIDS, and to determine if and how their sexual behavior had changed as a result. Findings suggested that late adolescents were quite knowledgeable regarding AIDS and its transmission; however, only about one-third had altered their sexual behavior as a result of fear of the disease. Findings are discussed in terms of the need for AIDS education, and recommendations are presented.
authors.affiliation: Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant 48859.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Roscoe
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Kruger
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior