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Pathogens Without Borders: Ecological Determinants Of Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviors Among International Travelers Across The Life Course, Yok-Fong Paat, Luis R. Torres
Pathogens Without Borders: Ecological Determinants Of Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviors Among International Travelers Across The Life Course, Yok-Fong Paat, Luis R. Torres
School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations
Purpose
Drawing insights from the ecological theory, the purpose of this paper is to explore social determinants related to pathways to high-risk sexual behaviors of international travelers across their life span.
Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected from 45 international travelers in Houston, a critical transit point frequented by international visitors.
Findings
Overall, several ecological settings (individuals, interpersonal, institutional and contextual) related to two typologies of international travelers (risk takers vs non-risk takers) and their inclination to engage in high-risk sexual practices in an international or/and local context were identified.
Research limitations/implications
This research calls for the need to assess high-risk sexual …
Understanding Support Network Capacity During The Transition From Foster Care: Youth-Identified Barriers, Facilitators, And Enhancement Strategies, Jared Best, Jennifer E. Blakeslee
Understanding Support Network Capacity During The Transition From Foster Care: Youth-Identified Barriers, Facilitators, And Enhancement Strategies, Jared Best, Jennifer E. Blakeslee
School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations
This study explores how foster care experiences can impact support network functionality as young people exit the foster care system. This can be conceptualized as a function of both network member capacity to provide adequate support to address young adult needs, and network stability, which reflects cohesion within and across relationships to facilitate consistent support over time. We conducted support network mapping and semi-structured interviews with youth in foster care aged 16–20 (N = 22) and used theoretical thematic analysis to explore support barriers and facilitators in relation to the organizing concepts of support capacity and network stability. Overall, support …