Cultural heuristics in risk assessment of HIV/Aids

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15098355
AutoresAjay Bailey (0000-0003-3163-6805, University of Groningen, autor de correspondencia), Inge Hutter (University of Groningen)
Año2006
Volumen8
Número5
Páginas465-477
Fecha de publicación2006-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCulture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13691050600842209
PMID16923649
OpenAlexW2072036444
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas16
Referencias citadas19

Behaviour change models in HIV prevention tend to consider that risky sexual behaviours reflect risk assessments and that by changing risk assessments behaviour can be changed. Risk assessment is however culturally constructed. Individuals use heuristics or bounded cognitive devices derived from broader cultural meaning systems to rationalize uncertainty. In this study, we identify some of the cultural heuristics used by migrant men in Goa, India to assess their risk of HIV infection from different sexual partners. Data derives from a series of in-depth interviews and a locally informed survey. Cultural heuristics identified include visual heuristics, heuristics of gender roles, vigilance and trust. The paper argues that, for more culturally informed HIV/AIDS behaviour change interventions, knowledge of cultural heuristics is essential

Ethnology · Heuristics · Humanities · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Philosophy · Psychology