Adolescent Syndromes of Risk for HIV Infection

摘要: For a representative sample of adolescents, this article estimates the odds various HIV risk behaviors for two groups: The General Risk Group reports indirectly related to infection, and engages in variety activities directly infection. Multinomial logistic regression predicting group membership on basis demographic variables indicates heterogeneity combinations risky relevant infection characteristics adolescents engaging these behaviors. results highlight weaknesses behavioral factor studies call into question meaningfulness groups public health assessments social conditions. Finally, identifies analytical process decontextualization that operates reduce our theoretical understanding adolescent taking while also diminishing practical ability model control causes