Chapter 17
Chapter Overview
Stressors facing young college students Stressors facing older college students Stress and minority college students Interventions
Sex
HIV/AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Virus that causes AIDS
Transmission of HIV/AIDS
Bodily fluids such as blood, semen, or
vaginal fluids High-risk groups include:
Intravenous drug users Infants born to HIV-infected mothers Participants in unprotected sexual activities
Prevention of HIV/AIDS
Abstain from sexual activities Maintain a monogamous relationship Use proper protection if you choose to
become sexually active Abstain from intravenous drug use
Other STIs
Sexually transmitted infections
Syphilis Gonorrhea Chlamydia Genital warts Genital herpes Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Interventions
Life-situation interventions:
1. Attend stress-management workshops 2. Learn to manage finances 3. Make new friends by joining clubs and participating in activities 1. Overcome shyness by asking self probing questions 2. Use selective awareness to focus on positive aspects of college
Perception interventions
Interventions (cont.)
Emotional arousal interventions
1. Practice relaxation techniques 2. Make it a priority to find the time