Attitudes of adolescents and emerging adults toward people living with HIV – qualitative study
Session
Psychology
Description
The aim of this study is to obtain a better understanding of attitudes toward HIV people from perspective of adolescents and emerging adults in Kosova. In order to examine and analyze attitudes, we have used qualitative methods as main methodological approach. In total there were four focus groups that were organized with two target groups: adolescents and emerging adults. Seven to eight subjects were part of each focus group. Thematic analysis was used to analyse focus group transcripts. Result of the study showed that attitudes of subjects towards people living with HIV were tolerant and positive. Emerging adults and female subjects tend to have more positive attitudes towards HIV people, compared with adolescents and male subjects.
Keywords:
attitudes, HIV, adolescents, emerging adults, qualitative method
Session Chair
Violeta Zefi
Session Co-Chair
Denis Celcima
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-96-7
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
31-10-2020 10:45 AM
End Date
31-10-2020 12:15 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2020.475
Recommended Citation
Zefi, Violeta, "Attitudes of adolescents and emerging adults toward people living with HIV – qualitative study" (2020). UBT International Conference. 44.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2020/all_events/44
Attitudes of adolescents and emerging adults toward people living with HIV – qualitative study
Lipjan, Kosovo
The aim of this study is to obtain a better understanding of attitudes toward HIV people from perspective of adolescents and emerging adults in Kosova. In order to examine and analyze attitudes, we have used qualitative methods as main methodological approach. In total there were four focus groups that were organized with two target groups: adolescents and emerging adults. Seven to eight subjects were part of each focus group. Thematic analysis was used to analyse focus group transcripts. Result of the study showed that attitudes of subjects towards people living with HIV were tolerant and positive. Emerging adults and female subjects tend to have more positive attitudes towards HIV people, compared with adolescents and male subjects.