@article{ref1,
title="When, Where, Why and with Whom Homeless Women Engage in Risky Sexual Behaviors: A Framework for Understanding Complex and Varied Decision-Making Processes",
journal="Sex roles",
year="2009",
author="Ryan, Gery W. and Stern, Stefanie A. and Hilton, Lara and Tucker, Joan S. and Kennedy, David P. and Golinelli, Daniela and Wenzel, Suzanne L.",
volume="61",
number="7-8",
pages="536-553",
abstract="Impoverished women worldwide are at high risk for contracting HIV/AIDS. This study explores how homeless women make risky sex decisions and the role that alcohol and drugs play in this process. We analyze 56 in-depth qualitative descriptions of recent sexual episodes among 28 women living in shelters in Los Angeles, California, USA. The sample (age 18–63) was 46% African American, 21% Hispanic/Latina, and 21% White. Findings suggest that: (1) homeless women engage in multiple types of relationships and sexual behaviors; (2) emotion and attachment play critical roles in women’s risky sex choices; and (3) the role of alcohol and drugs on such choices varies across relationship commitment. Understanding the complexity of sexual decision-making among this population has implications for developing successful risk reduction interventions.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0360-0025",
doi="10.1007/s11199-009-9610-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11199-009-9610-z"
}