| Title |
Social Support Networks and HIV/STI Risk Behaviors Among Latino Immigrants in a New Receiving Environment
|
|---|---|
| Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, July 2017
|
| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-017-1849-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Meghan D. Althoff, Katherine Theall, Norine Schmidt, John Hembling, Hirut T. Gebrekristos, Michelle M. Thompson, Stephen Q. Muth, Samuel R. Friedman, Patricia Kissinger |
| Abstract |
The objectives of this study were to: (1) describe the quantity and quality of social support networks of Latino immigrants living in a new receiving environment, and (2) determine the role such networks play in their HIV/STI risk behaviors, including substance use. Double incentivized convenience sampling was used to collect egocentric social support network data on 144 Latino immigrants. Latent class analysis was used for data reduction and to identify items best suited to measure quality and quantity of social support. Moderate and high quantity and quality of social support were protective of HIV/STI sexual risk behavior compared to low quantity and quality of support, after adjustment for gender, years in New Orleans and residing with family. Neither measure of social support was associated with binge drinking. The findings suggest that increased quantity and quality of social support decrease HIV/STI sexual risk behaviors but do not influence binge drinking. Interventions that improve the quantity and quality of social support are needed for Latino immigrants. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profile of 1 X user who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 83 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 83 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 10 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 12% |
| Researcher | 8 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 7% |
| Other | 12 | 14% |
| Unknown | 24 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 13 | 16% |
| Social Sciences | 13 | 16% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 13 | 16% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 10% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 6 | 7% |
| Unknown | 28 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 1. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 15 August 2017.
All research outputs
#21,186,729
of 23,849,058 outputs
Outputs from AIDS and Behavior
#3,266
of 3,566 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#276,439
of 316,146 outputs
Outputs of similar age from AIDS and Behavior
#77
of 82 outputs
Altmetric has tracked 23,849,058 research outputs across all sources so far. This one is in the 1st percentile – i.e., 1% of other outputs scored the same or lower than it.
So far Altmetric has tracked 3,566 research outputs from this source. They typically receive a little more attention than average, with a mean Attention Score of 7.0. This one is in the 1st percentile – i.e., 1% of its peers scored the same or lower than it.
Older research outputs will score higher simply because they've had more time to accumulate mentions. To account for age we can compare this Altmetric Attention Score to the 316,146 tracked outputs that were published within six weeks on either side of this one in any source. This one is in the 1st percentile – i.e., 1% of its contemporaries scored the same or lower than it.
We're also able to compare this research output to 82 others from the same source and published within six weeks on either side of this one. This one is in the 1st percentile – i.e., 1% of its contemporaries scored the same or lower than it.