Honors College Theses
Publication Date
2019
Major
Sociology (B.S.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. April M. Schueths
Abstract
Sexually transmitted disease/infection (STD/STI) rates are on the rise for African American women. Recent literature argues that African American women may have a lack of education concerning STDs/STIs. To fill this gap in the literature, in-depth qualitative interviews, using a health equity lens, were conducted with ten college, African American women, living in the Southern United States, to gain their perceptions about the causes of STDs/STIs among the African American female population. Consistent with previous research, findings indicate that African American women may lack knowledge about STDs/STIs and be less likely to participate in medical check-ups. Participants were more likely to identify individual-level issues than structural-level issues when assessing African American women’s behaviors and perceived choices related to sexual health.
Thesis Summary
Sexually transmitted disease/infection (STD/STI) rates are on the rise for African American women. In depth qualitative interviews, using a health equity lens, were conducted with ten college, African American women, living in the Southern United States, to gain their perceptions about the causes of STDs/STIs among the African American female population.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Dashawna C., "Perceptions of African American College Women: STD/STI Health Risk Behaviors Among African American Women" (2019). Honors College Theses. 451.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/451
