Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior
Gender and Knowledge about HIV, Risky Sexual Behavior, and Safer Sex Practices
Published in Women's Health Weekly, September 4th, 1995
According to the authors' abstract of an article published in Research in Nursing & Health, "The purpose of this study was to examine gender differences in knowledge about HIV, the reported incidence of risky sexual behavior, and comfort with safer sexual practices among young adults. The conceptual framework was social role theory, which argues for the influence of gender roles on beliefs and social behaviors. Participants were 141 female and 131 male college students who responded to questions regarding their knowledge of HIV, risk-taking behaviors with respect to HIV, and comfort with safer sexual behaviors. Overall, respondents had accurate knowledge about HIV. However, men...
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