Racial differences in rural adults' attitudes toward issues of adolescent sexuality

• Published in: American journal of public health (1971) Vol. 84; no. 3; pp. 456 - 459
• Main Authors: Horner, R D, Kolasa, K M, Irons, T G, Wilson, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Am Public Health Assoc 01.03.1994; American Public Health Association
• Subjects: Abortion, Induced - psychology; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control; Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Adolescents; Adult - psychology; Adults; African Americans - psychology; AIDS/HIV; Attitude - ethnology; Attitudes; European Continental Ancestry Group - psychology; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Male; North Carolina; Pregnancy; Premarital relationships; Public health; Public opinion; Public schools; Race; Racial differences; Rural areas; Rural Population; School Health Services; Sex Education; Sexual Behavior; North Carolina

This study, based on a random sample of adults in a rural North Carolina county, demonstrates racial differences in rural adults' attitudes relating to adolescent sexual issues. Blacks were 50% more likely than Whites to indicate that public schools should provide general health care services,...