| Title | Discrimination and sexual risk among young urban pregnant women of color. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Rosenthal, Lisa, Valerie A. Earnshaw, Jessica B. Lewis, Tené T. Lewis, Allecia E. Reid, Emily C. Stasko, Jonathan N. Tobin, and Jeannette R. Ickovics |
| Journal | Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 3-10 |
| Date Published | 2014 Jan |
| ISSN | 1930-7810 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, African Americans, Condoms, Female, Hispanic Americans, HIV Infections, Humans, New York City, Pregnancy, Prejudice, Qualitative Research, Risk-Taking, Self Report, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Partners, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Urban Population, Young Adult |
| Abstract | Discrimination predicts increased risk for many negative health outcomes, helping explain a variety of racial and socioeconomic health disparities. Recent research suggests discrimination may play a role in disparities in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs); however, this research has focused on risk behaviors and has yet to establish a link between discrimination and STI diagnosis specifically. This investigation tested whether discrimination predicted condom use, risky sexual partners, and self-reported STI diagnosis among a population disproportionately affected by HIV and STIs in the U.S.: young, pregnant, socioeconomically disadvantaged, women of color. |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0032502 |
| Alternate Journal | Health Psychol |
