AIDS KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES AMONG CANBERRA SECONDARY-SCHOOL STUDENTS

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作者
SAHA, LJ [1 ]
PILKINTON, N [1 ]
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[1] ACT DRUG REFERRAL & INFORMAT CTR,CANBERRA,AUSTRALIA
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10.1002/j.1839-4655.1993.tb00923.x
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D58 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
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This paper reports findings from a study of 1,014 Canberra secondary school students in 15 government and private schools. Open-ended responses concerning students' understanding of AIDS, and their views regarding prevention, are presented and discussed. Data on source of AIDS information are also investigated. In general, students understand AIDS as sex-linked, that it involves transmission through the blood, and that there is no cure for it. They espouse more research and education as the main preventive measures, although males also propose homophobic solutions. Teachers and television are the primary sources of AIDS information. Differences by sex of respondent and school type are reported and implications for school-based AIDS education policies are suggested.
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页码:158 / 177
页数:20
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