Evaluating an Integrative Theoretical Framework for HIV Sexual Risk among Juvenile Justice involved Adolescents

Renee E Magnan; Tiffany J Callahan; Benjamin O Ladd; Eric D Claus; Kent E Hutchison; Angela D Bryan

doi:10.4172/2155-6113.1000217

Evaluating an Integrative Theoretical Framework for HIV Sexual Risk among Juvenile Justice involved Adolescents

Renee E Magnan, Tiffany J Callahan, Benjamin O Ladd, Eric D Claus, Kent E Hutchison Angela D Bryan

Journal of AIDS & clinical research, Vol.4(6), pp.217-217

06/23/2013

: https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-6113.1000217

https://hdl.handle.net/2376/118150

: 25126447

Alcohol

Genetics

Justice-involved adolescents

Risky sex

Condom

Neurocognition

Juvenile justice involved youth are at great risk for negative outcomes of risky sexual behavior including HIV/AIDS. Given the strong connection between alcohol use and risky sex in this population, it is important to consider alcohol use in interventions designed to decrease risky sexual behavior. This paper provides support for an integrative translational model that incorporates psychosocial, neurobiological, and genetic factors to better predict alcohol-related sexual risk behavior. Specifically, we present the design, methods, and baseline data from a complex randomized control trial, Project SHARP (Sexual Health and Adolescent Risk Prevention) in order to illustrate how this broad array of factors can best predict alcohol-related sexual risk behavior. Participants were justice-involved adolescents (n=284) who completed an fMRI and self-report assessments prior to randomization to either a sexual risk plus alcohol risk reduction group intervention or to an information-only contact control group intervention. Structural equation modeling was utilized and findings supported the hypothesized relationships in the translational model. Preliminary data suggest that interventions among justice-involved adolescents targeting alcohol-related sexual risk behavior may be more effective if a biopsychosocial approach is considered.

: Evaluating an Integrative Theoretical Framework for HIV Sexual Risk among Juvenile Justice involved Adolescents
: Renee E Magnan - Department of Psychology, Washington State University Vancouver, USA
Tiffany J Callahan - University of Colorado Boulder, USA
Benjamin O Ladd - Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions, USA
Eric D Claus - Mind Research Network, USA
Kent E Hutchison - University of Colorado Boulder, USA
Angela D Bryan - University of Colorado Boulder, USA ; Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions, USA
: Journal of AIDS & clinical research, Vol.4(6), pp.217-217
: Psychology, Department of
: United States
: R01 AA017390 / NIAAA NIH HHS
: 99900548455701842
: English
: Journal article