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The Implications Of Gender Roles On Hiv Risk Behaviors And Latinas' Hiv Risk Perception Among A College Sample, Juliana De Almeida Cardoso Smith
The Implications Of Gender Roles On Hiv Risk Behaviors And Latinas' Hiv Risk Perception Among A College Sample, Juliana De Almeida Cardoso Smith
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The primary aim of the proposed research was to investigate the moderating effects of gender roles in regards to HIV sexual risk behaviors and HIV risk perception. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a serious public health concern that affects an estimated 1.2 million individuals in the United States, disproportionately affecting ethnic minorities. We hypothesize that gender roles will significantly moderate the relationship between HIV sexual risk behaviors and HIV risk perceptions. Additionally, we hypothesize that while subordinate marianismo and perceived partner's negative machismo will not moderate the relationship between HIV sexual risk behaviors and HIV risk perceptions by themselves; their …