Faculty Articles
Latino cultural values as protective factors against sexual risks among adolescent
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Adolescence
ISSN
0140-1971
Publication Date
12-1-2014
Abstract
The study objective was to examine the associations between cultural values and sexual risk factors among Latino youth. A sample of 226 Latino adolescents ages 13–16 completed a survey on cultural and sexual variables. Results indicate higher levels of Latino cultural orientation were related to greater sexual self-efficacy and fewer sexual partners for female adolescents and greater condom use self-efficacy for both males and females. Greater endorsement of simpatia (belief in interpersonal relationship harmony) was associated with sexual abstinence and greater sexual self-efficacy for all adolescents, and with being older at sexual debut for females. Stronger endorsement of respeto (respect towards parents and other authority figures) was correlated with a lower intention to have sex during secondary school and greater condom use self-efficacy. American cultural orientation was associated with less condom use. Our findings indicate Latino cultural values may serve as protective factors against sexual risk behaviors among Latino youth.
DOI
10.1016/j.adolescence.2014.08.012
Volume
37
Issue
8
First Page
1215
Last Page
1225
NSUWorks Citation
Ma, M. M.,
Malcolm, L. R.,
Diaz-Albertini, K.
(2014). Latino cultural values as protective factors against sexual risks among adolescent. Journal of Adolescence, 37(8), 1215-1225.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/940
