ISSN:
1751-9861
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Psychology
Notes:
Much of the public health literature indicates that peers have a significant effect on risky health behaviors. However, these studies have not considered the role of peer endogeneity (i.e., peer selection). Thus, the purpose of this study is to ascertain the importance of considering peer endogeneity when discussing the consequences of peer behavior on individual behavior, particularly on risky sexual behavior. The results show a nonsignificant association between perceived peer support for condom use and actual individual condom use in this sample of low-income, high-risk individuals. More notably, however, the results point to the importance of considering peer endogeneity in any estimation of peer influence on risky health behaviors.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9861.2004.tb00097.x
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