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University Students, Knowledge of AIDS, Perceived Susceptibility to AIDS, and Their Sexual Behaviors

A random sample of 365 students attending a university in northern Texas returned a mailed questionnaire measuring the students' knowledge of Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), their perceived susceptibility to AIDS, and their sexual practices during the last year. The students had high knowledge levels about AIDS in general. However, 70% did not worry about getting AIDS. Collectively, there was a display of concern until it became a personal issue. The students (59%) saw themselves as less likely than most people to get AIDS. Although 70% of this sexually active group did not use condoms, they still did not perceive themselves as susceptible to AIDS.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500840
Date08 1900
CreatorsWinnubst, K. D. (Kimberly Dawn)
ContributorsChng, Chwee-Lye, Rossman, J. Robert (James Robert), 1946-, Fridinger, Frederick W., Delaney, Gloria
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Format74 leaves: ill., Text
RightsPublic, Winnubst, K. D. (Kimberly Dawn), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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