eprintid: 33086 rev_number: 10 userid: 3317 dir: disk0/00/03/30/86 datestamp: 2017-09-25 14:49:42 lastmod: 2017-09-25 14:49:42 status_changed: 2017-09-25 14:49:42 type: thesis_degree metadata_visibility: show contact_email: mdv18@pitt.edu item_issues_id: thesis_degree_versioning item_issues_id: duplicate_title_32749 item_issues_type: thesis_degree_versioning item_issues_type: duplicate_title item_issues_description: ETD 33086 is using versioning. item_issues_description: Duplicate title to Jaime, Maria Catrina Exploring the relationships of masculinity and gender attitudes with sexual risk behaviors among young men involved in the juvenile justice system. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. item_issues_timestamp: 2017-08-12 06:02:12 item_issues_timestamp: 2017-08-12 06:02:12 item_issues_status: autoresolved item_issues_status: autoresolved item_issues_count: 0 eprint_status: archive creators_name: Jaime, Maria Catrina creators_email: mdv18@pitt.edu creators_id: mdv18 creators_orcid: 0000-0002-6400-4700 title: Exploring the relationships of masculinity and gender attitudes with sexual risk behaviors among young men involved in the juvenile justice system ispublished: unpub divisions: sch_gsph_behavioralcommhealthsci full_text_status: restricted keywords: Young men, Juvenile justice, gender attitudes, sexual risk behaviors note: mcdjaime1026@gmail.com abstract: The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections is higher among youth involved in the juvenile justice system (JJS) compared to those not involved. From a public health and primary prevention perspective, it is critical to understand the multiple factors that contribute to sexual risk behaviors among young men involved in the JJS. The literature suggests that gender inequitable attitudes are a potentially modifiable risk factor for poor sexual health among young men. Young men of color from low-socioeconomic backgrounds are overrepresented in the JJS and the intersections of gender, race, class, and sexuality need to be considered. The extent to which masculinity and gender attitudes are associated with sexual risk behaviors among juvenile justice-involved youth have not been assessed. This dissertation presents a systematic literature review and a mixed methods study to assess masculinity and gender attitudes related to sexual risk behaviors among young men involved in the JJS compared to those not involved. The study samples derive from a community-based randomized controlled trial of a sexual violence prevention program. The quantitative study uses existing data from a cross-sectional computer-based survey. Qualitative in-depth, face-to-face interviews are conducted with a sub-sample of participants. Systematic review findings show there is a significant gap in the literature about masculinity and gender attitudes related to sexual risk and sexual health outcomes among young men involved in the JJS. The quantitative study provides evidence that there is an association between gender attitudes, juvenile justice status, and sexual risk behaviors. The qualitative data indicate that young men involved in the JJS displayed less equitable gender attitudes. These results suggest there are complex and intersecting topics related to gender, race, and other sociocultural factors that shape masculinity, gender attitudes, and sexual risk behaviors among young men involved in the JJS. This small, yet substantive study lays the foundation for future work. A comprehensive understanding of these associations and the people who influence these attitudes and behaviors may better inform the development of new interventions and approaches to promote healthy masculinity and sexuality among young men involved in the JJS. date: 2017-09-25 date_type: published pages: 167 institution: University of Pittsburgh refereed: TRUE etdcommittee_type: committee_chair etdcommittee_type: committee_member etdcommittee_type: committee_member etdcommittee_type: committee_member etdcommittee_type: committee_member etdcommittee_name: Burke, Jessie etdcommittee_name: Miller, Elizabeth etdcommittee_name: Heather, McCauley etdcommittee_name: Mary, Hawk etdcommittee_name: Steven, Albert etdcommittee_email: jgburke@pitt.edu etdcommittee_email: elizabeth.miller@chp.edu etdcommittee_email: Mccaul49@msu.edu etdcommittee_email: mary.hawk@pitt.edu etdcommittee_email: smalbert@pitt.edu etd_defense_date: 2017-08-04 etd_approval_date: 2017-09-25 etd_submission_date: 2017-07-24 etd_release_date: 2017-09-25 etd_access_restriction: 5_year etd_patent_pending: FALSE thesis_type: dissertation degree: PhD citation: Jaime, Maria Catrina (2017) Exploring the relationships of masculinity and gender attitudes with sexual risk behaviors among young men involved in the juvenile justice system. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished) document_url: http://d-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu/33086/1/Jaime_MCD_Dissertation_Aug2017.pdf