TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - What are we missing? Risk behaviors among Arab-American adolescents and emerging adults
JO  - Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
A1  - Munro-Kramer, Michelle L.
A1  - Fava, Nicole M.
A1  - Saftner, Melissa A.
A1  - Darling-Fisher, Cynthia S.
A1  - Tate, Nutrena H.
A1  - Stoddard, Sarah A.
A1  - Martyn, Kristy K.
SP  - 493
EP  - 502
VL  - 28
IS  - 9
N2  - BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Research on Arab-Americans as a distinct ethnic group is limited, especially when considering the health of Arab-American youth. This study describes health risk (substance use, violence); health promotive behaviors (hope, spirituality); and sexual activity (oral, vaginal, anal sex) of Arab-American adolescents and emerging adults (aged 15-23) within their life context, as well as the association between these behaviors. <br><br>METHODS: A secondary analysis of data on a subset of Arab-American participants obtained from a randomized-control trial was utilized to conduct mixed methods analyses. Qualitative analyses completed on the open-ended questions used the constant comparative method for a subsample (n = 24) of participants. Descriptive quantitative analyses of survey data utilized bivariate analyses and stepwise logistic regression to explore the relation between risk behaviors and sexual activity among the full sample (n = 57). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Qualitative analyses revealed two groups of participants: (a) multiple risk behaviors and negative life-events, and (b) minimal risk behaviors and positive life-events. Quantitative analyses indicated older youth, smokers, and those with higher hope pathways were more likely to report vaginal sex. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The unique cultural and social contexts of Arab-American youth provide a framework for recommendations for the prevention of risk behaviors.<br><br>©2016 American Association of Nurse Practitioners.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2327-6886
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2327-6924.12352
ID  - ref1
ER  -