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Links to Articles

	Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients: Alcohol Use and HIV Risk-Taking Behavior John F. Aruffo, Anita Gottlieb. © Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 17(4):150-156, 1994. The authors report a strong connection between increased risk taking behavior and risk of contracting HIV among adolescents hospitalized for emotional problems. The study examines the association between knowledge of AIDS, tolerance to people with AIDS and Locus of Control (LOC) - the perception that one has the ability to control one's life. It recommends that prevention programs for adolescents should address all high-risk behavior that have a bearing on sexual activity - like alcohol and drug use.
	Health-Risk Behaviors and Protective Factors Among Adolescents With Mobility Impairments and Learning and Emotional Disabilities Robert W. Blum, M.D., Ph.D., Anne Kelly, M.D., M.P.H., and Margorie Ireland, Ph.D. Reprinted from the Journal of Adolescent Health. 28(6):481-490 © 2001 with permission from The Society for Adolescent Medicine. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/1054139X This study provides a summary of the risk factors and protective factors for health outcomes in three disabled adolescent groups - adolescents with mobility impairment, learning disabilities and emotional disabilities. The study expands on the factors that create high and diminished risk as well as protect adolescents with disabilities from negative health outcomes. It provides a comprehensive discussion of behavioral scales, providing a good starting point for anyone interested in studying risk factors affecting individuals with disabilities.
	HIV/STD Prevention for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Young Persons in Hochiminh City Deaf Club: A Seed Project
	Pearl S. Buck International Vietnam - "HIV/STD prevention for deaf and hearing impaired young persons in Ho Chi Minh City Deaf Club: A seed project" A well documented study from Vietnam including baseline and post-project evaluation, this seed project uses an interesting blend of peer educators and the innovative use of an educational contest to test knowledge on HIV/AIDS for the deaf youth members of the club. The candid section on strengths and weaknesses at the end is an insightful resource for anyone seeking information on the challenges of working with the deaf and hearing impaired.

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