{"product_id":"the-relationship-between-strain-hivaids-marguerite-keesee-9783639129113","title":"The Relationship between Strain, HIV\/AIDS Risk- Behavior and Adherence","description":"The purpose of this study is to determine the social and social psychological factors that are related to adherence to HIV medical regimens and involvement in high-risk behaviors. The ability of Agnew's general strain theory (GST) to explain non-adherence and risky behaviors was specifically tested. Adherence is crucial to maintain low viral loads and prevent the development of a drug resistant virus. Involvement in high-risk behavior further complicates successful adherence to medical regimes and the overall treatment of HIV\/AIDS. Specifically tested in this study was the applicability of Agnew's (1992) GST in explaining both medical and behavioral non-adherence to treatment regimens in a Hispanic population residing along the U.S.-Mexico International Border. While not providing support for GST overall, findings do suggest that key components of general strain theory as well as other criminological theories including social and self-control and differential association may prove useful in furthering our understanding of medical adherence and involvement in high-risk behaviors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marguerite Keesee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3639129113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783639129113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e VDM Verlag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Marguerite Keesee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440353947903,"sku":"9783639129113","price":73.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_24ba485f-a218-412f-84dc-f8cfdd74a23c.jpg?v=1777181890","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-relationship-between-strain-hivaids-marguerite-keesee-9783639129113","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}