title: Implications of Amae for HIV risk in Japanese young adults.
abstract: Assertiveness, defined as perceived confidence to express true feelings in interpersonal relationships, has been reported to correlate with HIV risk avoidance. However, Japanese social structure encourages amae or self-repression. The present study investigated the implications of amae for HIV risk avoidance among Japanese university students. The results indicated that amae was antithetical to risk reduction.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Comprehensive Human Care Sciences University of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1 D511, Tsukuba, Japan. fnonuoha@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Francis N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Onuoha
authors.forename: Tsunetsugu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Munakata
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001242:Assertiveness; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007564:Japan; D010379:Peer Group; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012094:Repression, Psychology; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities