Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections among college students are a major public health concern and disproportionately impact minority students. The purpose of this study is to examine perceptions, expectations, and preferences for university-based interventions to increase condom negotiating skills among African American college women. One hundred women attending an urban minority institution participated in a qualitative study. A content data analysis allowed for emerging themes across the aggregated data collected from thirteen focus groups. Findings revealed several suggestions to reduce the stigma that cluster around three themes including condom distribution, sexual health education, and women-centered culturally competent health care. The burden of sexual and reproductive health challenges among young adults involves the need for effective prevention and interventions.

摘要

大学生中的性传播感染是一个主要的公共卫生问题，对少数族裔学生的影响尤为严重。本研究的目的是检查大学干预措施的看法、期望和偏好，以提高非裔美国大学女性的安全套谈判技巧。一百名就读于城市少数民族机构的妇女参加了一项定性研究。内容数据分析允许在从 13 个焦点小组收集的汇总数据中发现新兴主题。调查结果揭示了一些减少围绕三个主题的耻辱的建议，这些主题包括安全套分发、性健康教育和以女性为中心的具有文化能力的医疗保健。