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Sociocultural Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors among Adult Latinas: A Longitudinal Study of a Community-Based Sample

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  • Patria Rojas

    (Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Hui Huang

    (Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Tan Li

    (Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Gira J. Ravelo

    (Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    School of Social Work, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Mariana Sanchez

    (Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    School of Social Work, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Christyl Dawson

    (Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    School of Social Work, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Judith Brook

    (New York University School of Medicine, New York University, 215 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA)

  • Mariano Kanamori

    (Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    School of Social Work, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

  • Mario De La Rosa

    (Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
    School of Social Work, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA)

Abstract

Few studies have examined the sociocultural determinants of risky sexual behavior trajectories among adult Latinas. To longitudinally examine the link between sociocultural determinants of risky sexual behaviors, we followed a sample of adult Latina mother-daughter dyads ( n = 267) across a 10-year span through four waves of data collection. The present study investigates how risky sexual behavior (operationalized as sex under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, sex without a condom, or multiple sex partners) is affected by: (a) socioeconomic conditions; (b) mental health; (c) medical health; (d) acculturation to U.S. culture; (e) interpersonal support; (f) relationship stress; (g) mother-daughter attachment; (h) intimate partner violence; (i) religious involvement; and (j) criminal justice involvement. Results indicate the following factors are negatively associated with risky sexual behavior: drug and alcohol use, treating a physical problem with prescription drugs, religious involvement, and mother–daughter attachment. The following factors are positively associated with risky sexual behavior: higher number of mental health symptoms, being U.S.-born, and criminal justice involvement. We discuss implications for the future development of culturally relevant interventions based on the study findings.

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  • Patria Rojas & Hui Huang & Tan Li & Gira J. Ravelo & Mariana Sanchez & Christyl Dawson & Judith Brook & Mariano Kanamori & Mario De La Rosa, 2016. "Sociocultural Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors among Adult Latinas: A Longitudinal Study of a Community-Based Sample," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-21, November.
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