NCJ Number
124520
Journal
Sociology and Social Research Volume: 74 Issue: 3 Dated: (April 1990) Pages: 158-161
Date Published
1990
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A survey administered to a sample of undergraduate college students at the University of New Hampshire in February 1988 obtained information on AIDS safe-sex practices according to gender and fraternity and sorority membership.
Abstract
Questionnaires, administered during classes, were completed by students in both general-education and specialized courses in various majors. Items on AIDS measured knowledge of the disease, fear of the disease, and self-reported use of various safe-sex practices. Students reported their likelihood of using condoms, maintaining a monogamous relationship, using caution in selecting sexual partners, and abstaining from sex. Students had a generally high level of safe-sex practices and a generally high level of knowledge about AIDS. Females were more likely than males to report safe-sex practices. A significant interaction between gender and Greek society membership indicates that male fraternity members report being the least cautious in sex practices. The promotion of safe-sex practices should target this group. 2 tables, 14 references.