Approximately one third of child sexual abuse is carried out by children and young people
themselves. There is growing public awareness of this issue as well as recognition among …

This study described rural adolescents' attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, and values with regard
to sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Rotter's Social Learning Theory …

The purpose of this study was to examine the main and interaction effects of race, gender,
and education on health‐promoting behaviors, problem solving appraisal, health value, and …

There is growing recognition that race and socioeconomic variables in health research
demand greater attention. The investigators compared racial differences in health definition …

The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing attitudes toward sexual activity
among early adolescents in Japan. A total of 1,551 students aged 12 to 14 years at 4 junior …

With the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa, it is important to understand the sexual
behaviours that place youth at risk of HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) …

The HIV pandemic persists into its second decade, with an untoward toll on rural gays which
continues to generate suffering and loss. Rural HIV infections are increasing, and the unique …

Rural persons living with HIV disease is a patient group rapidly increasing in size and one
that will present America's health-care system with daunting challenges. As the HIV …

Written and edited by leading pediatric and family nurse researchers, this book provides a
synthesis of the research literature in nursing and health promotion of children, pediatric …

Finland had a relatively low rate of HIV infection during the first 17 years of the epidemic,
which began in 1980. Similar to other developed countries around the world, information …