title: Attitudes and beliefs regarding depression, HIV/AIDS, and HIV risk-related sexual behaviors among clinically depressed African American adolescent females.
abstract: Individuals' attitudes and beliefs toward behaviors are key indicators of behavioral performance. The purposes of this study were to elucidate attitudes and beliefs about depression, HIV/AIDS, and HIV risk-related sexual behaviors among clinically depressed African American adolescent females and to develop an understanding of their context for HIV risk. For this descriptive qualitative inquiry, semistructured interviews and surveys were employed (N = 24). The narratives reveal that behavioral sequelae of depression (i.e., loneliness) can produce risk for HIV. These findings may guide psychiatric nurse educators, scientists, and practitioners to modify HIV risk among clinically depressed African American adolescent females.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Equity Research, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, USA. brawnerb@nursing.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Bridgette M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Brawner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012306:Risk; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult