Child Care Providers' Use of HIV/AIDS Information Resources: Links to Professional Background Variables and Feelings about Caring for an HIV-Infected Child

The purpose of this study was to examine child care providers' use of different types of HIV/AIDS information resources in relationship to professional background variables and their feelings about caring for an HIV-infected child. The providers' level of education, years in the child care...

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Published in:Early child development and care 2002-10, Vol.172 (5), p.479-487
Main Authors: Coleman, Mick, Toledo, Carlos, Wallinga, Charlotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIDS
Caregiver Attitudes
Caregiver Child Relationship
Caregiver Qualifications
Child Care
Child Caregivers
Childhood
Children
Emotions
Family studies
Helping professionals
HIV
Hiv/Aids
Human immunodeficiency virus
Information
Information Resources
Information Sources
Negative attitudes
Surveys
USA
Young Children
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine child care providers' use of different types of HIV/AIDS information resources in relationship to professional background variables and their feelings about caring for an HIV-infected child. The providers' level of education, years in the child care field, and the age group for which they were responsible were significantly correlated with two print media resources (newspaper and magazine articles; pamphlets) and one institutional resource (child care educational workshops). One HIV/AIDS resource (TV and radio programming) was significantly correlated with providers' negative feelings about caring for an HIV-infected child. In addition, one information resource (direct contact with an HIV-infected individual) was significantly correlated with providers' positive feelings about caring for an HIV-infected child. Results are discussed in relationship to HIV/AIDS child care training issues.
ISSN:0300-4430
1476-8275
DOI:10.1080/03004430214545