TY - JOUR
T1 - Developing insight into multiple struggles with violence
T2 - Narratives of Latino adolescent parents
AU - Lesser, Janna
AU - Oscós-Sánchez, Manuel
AU - Tello, Jerry
AU - Cardenas, Isaac
PY - 2005/12/1
Y1 - 2005/12/1
N2 - This article illustrates a process of dual discovery by young high-risk Latino parents and by researchers. The findings of this study highlight a developmental process whereby through self-reflection and increasing insight into the multiple forms of violence that they struggle with on a routine basis, these young Latino parents begin to make changes in their lives. As we conducted a series of qualitative studies on health risk behaviors, beginning with a focus on HIV prevention, the participants led us to recognize and focus on the extraordinary significance and pervasiveness of the multiple forms of violence in their lives. Because young Latino parents naturally develop insight and make appropriate changes in their lives, they are excellent candidates for health promotion programs, including HIV risk reduction programs; however, the programs must address issues of multiple forms of violence.
AB - This article illustrates a process of dual discovery by young high-risk Latino parents and by researchers. The findings of this study highlight a developmental process whereby through self-reflection and increasing insight into the multiple forms of violence that they struggle with on a routine basis, these young Latino parents begin to make changes in their lives. As we conducted a series of qualitative studies on health risk behaviors, beginning with a focus on HIV prevention, the participants led us to recognize and focus on the extraordinary significance and pervasiveness of the multiple forms of violence in their lives. Because young Latino parents naturally develop insight and make appropriate changes in their lives, they are excellent candidates for health promotion programs, including HIV risk reduction programs; however, the programs must address issues of multiple forms of violence.
KW - High-risk youth
KW - Latino adolescent parents
KW - Violence
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33646683040
VL - 3
SP - 173
EP - 178
JO - Hispanic Health Care International
JF - Hispanic Health Care International
SN - 1540-4153
IS - 3
ER -