Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-22-2011
Abstract
Purpose: To present a conceptual framework which accounts for the relationship between community violence exposures (CVEs) and youth HIV risk behaviors. Methods: This article provides an overview of existing research on the links between CVE and HIV risk for youth and offers a conceptual framework for clarifying how CVE might contribute to HIV sexual risk behaviors. Results: Increasing empirical findings substantiate that the links between CVE and HIV risk behaviors among youth are mediated by psychological problem behaviors, low school success rates, and negative peer influences. Conclusions: Researchers have identified the behaviors that place teens at risk for becoming infected with HIV. However, most scholars have overlooked the potential importance of CVE in influencing such behaviors. This article presents new directions for adolescent research and HIV interventions on the basis of an integrated conceptual framework.
Keywords
community violence exposure, HIV risk, youth
Publication Title
Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume
49
Issue
3
First Page
230
Last Page
236
Rights
© 2011 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Recommended Citation
Voisin DR, Jenkins EJ, Takahashi L. Toward a conceptual model linking community violence exposure to HIV-related risk behaviors among adolescents: directions for research. J Adolesc Health. 2011 Sep;49(3):230-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.01.002. Epub 2011 Apr 22. PMID: 21856513; PMCID: PMC3329930.
Included in
Community-Based Research Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, Medicine and Health Commons, Social Work Commons
Comments
This is a peer reviewed Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Elsevier in Journal of Adolescent Health, available at: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.01.002