title: Beyond stereotypes: promoting safer sex behaviors among Latino adolescents.
abstract: Latino youth are at increasing risk for consequences of risky sexual behavior including pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as HIV infection. The diversity among Latinos and the prevalence of stereotypes about Latino sexual altitudes, beliefs, and behaviors present barriers in effective prevention and treatment. Strategies for promoting safe sex among Latino adolescents include recognizing the diversity among Latino adolescents and assessing attitudes, beliefs, and values that can be used to support safer sex behaviors.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor 48109-0482, USA. avillarr@umich.edu
authors.forename: Antonia M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Villarruel
authors.forename: Dorothy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D013240:Stereotyping; D014481:United States