Building and Testing a Model To Disseminate AIDS Awareness Information: A Time Series Analysis.

Young Chicanas/Latinas have a high risk of contracting HIV. However, their risk could be significantly reduced if information about AIDS and HIV is properly disseminated. Although some efforts have attempted to study the relationship between young populations and HIV, few studies have been conducted to study the relationship between Chicanos/Chicanas and HIV contraction. Even fewer projects have examined the above relationship with respect to Chicana/Latina women. A study explored the relationship between HIV awareness information and young Chicana/Latina populations. The model tested was used as a part of a retreat and conference for young Chicanas/Latinas, at which two co-founders, nine mature women, and nine young women were presented. If the model is successful, then the data should show an increase of AIDS awareness information. Data were collected at 3 intervals: immediately before the workshop, immediately after the workshop, and 4 months after the workshop. The pattern of these data is geometric--subjects' knowledge showed a statistically significant increase immediately after the workshop and levels of knowledge were maintained 4 months after the conclusion of the workshop. An alternative model which focuses on the source, barriers that need to be overcome, and strategies that can be employed to assist in educating young, Chicana/Latina women on HIV and AIDS awareness is suggested. Given the proposed model, the gap between AIDS information and behavioral changes can be bridged. (Contains 11 references.) (Author/CR) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** Building and Testing A Model to Disseminate AIDS Awareness Information: A Time Series Analysis U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER IERIC) V(hts document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it Minor changes nave been made to improve reproduction Quality Points of view or opinions staled in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy Michelle A. Holling Dept. of Communication Arizona State University Box 1205 Tempe, AZ 85287-1205 Dept. Ph. 602/965-5095 E-Mail: MAHolling@imap2.asu.edu Kimo Ah Yun, Ph.D. Dept. of Communication California State University, Sacramento Mendocino Hall 5002 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6070 E-Mail: Icimo@saclink.csus.edu Submitted for Reproduction for Educational Resource Information Center Acquisitions 2805 E. Tenth Street Smith Research Center, 150 Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47408 PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Running head: Disseminating AIDS Information