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UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Thesis; University of North Florida; UNF; Dissertations; Academic -- UNF-- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership; Dissertations; Academic -- UNF-- Education; HIV/AIDS; low income young adults; urban young adults; lived experiences; qualitative study; ecological factors
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Stories Of Challenge And Resilience: The Impact Of Ecological Factors On The Lived Experiences Of Low Income, Urban Young Adults Living With Hiv/Aids, Kathleen Anne Thoma
Stories Of Challenge And Resilience: The Impact Of Ecological Factors On The Lived Experiences Of Low Income, Urban Young Adults Living With Hiv/Aids, Kathleen Anne Thoma
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Transitioning to adulthood is a challenging experience for all young adults, but especially for those who are living with HIV/AIDS and residing in low income, urban areas. Young adults, particularly those who live in low income, urban areas, have the highest rate of new HIV cases among all age groups in the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of a purposive sample of young adults living with HIV/AIDS who resided in a selected low income, urban area in order to better understand how ecological and health factors presented opportunities and challenges for resilience …