ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Fuel for Self-Efficacy: Mental Health in a Sample of HIV-Positive Men
- Brett Millar
Hunter College, The City University of New York - Ana Ventuneac
Mt Sinai - Martha Sparks
Mt Sinai - Christopher Ferraris
Mt Sinai - Sitaji Gurung
Hunter College, City University of New York - Demetria Cain
Hunter College, City University of New York - Jeffrey Parsons
Department of Psychology - Tyrel Starks
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Do depression and anxiety differentially impact self-efficacy in various domains of health behavior? We found that, in a sample of 143 HIV-positive men in New York City, depression was associated with lower self-efficacy for reducing substance use, taking HIV medications, and staying engaged in HIV care, while anxiety was not.
Risk/Resilience
