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HIV Risk Behaviors Among African American Male Violent Youth Offenders

NCJ Number
232810
Journal
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Volume: 49 Issue: 8 Dated: November-December 2010 Pages: 520-535
Author(s)
Joseph B. Richardson Jr.; Jerry Brown; Mischelle Van Brakle; Dionne C. Godette
Date Published
November 2010
Length
16 pages
Annotation
This study examined the attitudes, perceptions, and HIV risk behaviors among African-American male youth offenders detained in an adult jail.
Abstract
Bay City (pseudonym) is one of the Nation's urban epicenters of the HIV epidemic. Although researchers have examined HIV risk behaviors among juvenile offenders detained in juvenile facilities, no study has examined these risk behaviors among youth offenders who have been waived to adult criminal court and detained in U.S. jails. In the present study, qualitative data were collected from 30 African-American male youth (ages 15-17) detained at the Bay City Jail. These rich, descriptive narratives provide important insight into the HIV risk behaviors within this population. (Published Abstract) References

Grant Number(s)
5R25MH080669
Sponsoring Agency
National Institute of Mental Health
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6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20852, United States

Publication Format
Article
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Language
English
Country
United States of America