Abstract
Risky behaviors can increase acquisition risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Self-esteem may be linked to risky behavior, but little research has assessed this relationship in low-resource regions. Using cross-sectional data from a study of Tanzanian plantation residents, the authors examined associations between self-esteem and two risky behaviors (problematic alcohol use and transactional sex). In unadjusted and adjusted analyses, higher self-esteem was significantly associated with less prevalent transactional sex (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR]: 0.74, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.59–0.93) and less prevalent problematic alcohol use (aPR: 0.81, 95% CI:0.70–0.93). Self-esteem may be an appropriate target for STI prevention interventions.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 251-257 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sexual Health |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2 2016 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Gender Studies
- Social Psychology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Dermatology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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