@mastersthesis {9433,
	title = {Accuracy of HIV/AIDS knowledge of Puerto Rican 4-H members, ages seven to twelve},
	volume = {Ph.D.},
	year = {1994},
	note = {<p>Translated by Bianca M. Vazquez Marrero</p>},
	school = {Penn State University},
	type = {Doctoral diss.},
	abstract = {<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the accuracy of knowledge held about HIV/AIDS by 4-H members ages 7 to 12 who reside in the Arecibo region of Puerto Rico. Overall 4-H members were found to use multiple sources to obtain HIV/AIDS information, but mass media, specifically television was their main source of information. Specific HIV/AIDS information sources appeared to vary among members age 10-12, according to their gender, age, place of residence and time enrolled in the 4-H program. The results of this study were very similar to those studies involving children in the U.S. and Canada. Cognitive maturity was a better predictor of Puerto Rican 4-H members\&$\#$39; accuracy about HIV/AIDS information than was their age, gender or place of residence. The study concluded that culturally sensitive education program for Puerto Rican 4-H members should be community-based integrating the school, the mass media and parents.</p>},
	author = {Mildred E. Feliciano}
}
