Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-17-2012
Abstract
This study explored the relationship between ethnic identity and Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections among detained African American female adolescents. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 123 African American female adolescents within eight detention facilities in Georgia. Using audio-computer assisted self-interviewing technology, data were collected on demographics, ethnic identity, laboratory-confirmed Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, and other known correlates for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as socioeconomic status, parental monitoring, and risky sexual behaviors. Rates of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea testing yielded incidence rates of 22.6% and 4.3%, respectively. Findings indicated that, controlling for STI correlates, participants who indicated high ethnic identity were 4.3 times more likely to test positive for an STI compared to those scoring low on the measure of ethnic identity.
Keywords
African American females, detainees, ethnic identity, STIs
Publication Title
Psychology, Health & Medicine
Volume
18
Issue
3
First Page
355
Last Page
362
Rights
© 2013 Taylor & Francis.
Recommended Citation
Voisin DR, Salazar LF, Crosby R, Diclemente RJ. The relationship between ethnic identity and Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections among low-income detained African American adolescent females. Psychol Health Med. 2013;18(3):355-62. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2012.726361. Epub 2012 Oct 17. PMID: 23075205; PMCID: PMC3549318.
Comments
This is a peer reviewed Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Psychology, Health & Medicine, available at: 10.1080/13548506.2012.726361