Background. The sociodemographic correlates of the number of recent sexual partners and condom use are investigated in a population-based sample of 1,178 unmarried women living in Los Angeles County. Results. Asian Americans, foreign born, and older women are less likely to be sexually active and that more educated and previously married women are more likely.… Continue reading Sexual behavior and condom practices among Los Angeles women
Keyword: ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
A sociobehavioral model of acupuncture use, patterns, and satisfaction among women in the United States, 2002
Objectives. To examine the correlates of recent acupuncture use among American women, applying a sociobehavioral model of utilization of conventional health care. Patterns of use, satisfaction, and reasons for acupuncture use are also examined. Methods. The 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is used, which included the Alternative Health/Complementary Alternative Medicine Supplement. All analyses and… Continue reading A sociobehavioral model of acupuncture use, patterns, and satisfaction among women in the United States, 2002
Associations between forced sex, sexual and protective practices, and sexually transmitted diseases among a national sample of adolescent girls
Objective. The main objective of this study is to better understand the associations between forced sex history and history of sexually transmitted disease (STD) infection. Three research questions are investigated. Is history of forced sex associated with risk-taking behaviors? Are these risk-taking behaviors associated with history of STD? Is history of forced sex independently associated… Continue reading Associations between forced sex, sexual and protective practices, and sexually transmitted diseases among a national sample of adolescent girls
Psychosocial and Biological Markers of Daily Lives of Midlife Parents of Children with Disabilities
Using daily telephone interviews, 82 midlife parents (mean age = 57.4) of children with disabilities (mean age = 29.9) were compared with a closely matched sample of unaffected parents (N = 82) to elucidate the daily experience of nonnormative parenting. In addition, salivary cortisol samples were obtained to examine whether parents of children with disabilities… Continue reading Psychosocial and Biological Markers of Daily Lives of Midlife Parents of Children with Disabilities
Exploring nonresponse bias in a health survey using neighborhood characteristics
OBJECTIVES: We examined potential nonresponse bias in a large-scale, population-based, random-digit-dialed telephone survey in California and its association with the response rate. METHODS: We used California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data and US Census data and linked the two data sets at the census tract level. We compared a broad range of neighborhood characteristics of… Continue reading Exploring nonresponse bias in a health survey using neighborhood characteristics