Effects of fatalism and family communication on HIV/AIDS awareness variations in Native American and Anglo parents and children.
Incorporating three analytic approaches, the present research examines HIV/AIDS awareness levels in a sample of Native American and Anglo parents and children. Descriptive analysis revealed that Native Americans, especially children, possess startlingly poor levels of HIV/AIDS-related knowledge compared with Anglos. This disparity is most evident for more subtle HIV/AIDS facts. Using an all-or-none scoring model disclosed even larger ethnic discrepancies. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that fatalism and family communication mediate the HIV/AIDS awareness-ethnicity relationship beyond the effects of socioeconomic status.
Ramirez
Juan R
JR
Claremont Graduate University, CA 91711, USA.
Crano
William D
WD
Quist
Ryan
R
Burgoon
Michael
M
Alvaro
Eusebio M
EM
Grandpre
Joseph
J
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004522:Educational Status; D005195:Family Relations / Q000208:ethnology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D015206:Southwestern United States