TY - JOUR
T1 - Relational correlates of unprotected oral and vaginal sex and among African-American adolescent females
AU - Crosby, Richard A.
AU - Voisin, Dexter R.
AU - Diclemente, Ralph J.
AU - Wingood, Gina M.
AU - Salazar, Laura F.
AU - Head, Sara
AU - Rose, Eve
AU - McDermott-Sales, Jessica
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - ObjectivesTo identify relational correlates of unprotected oral sex (UOS) and vaginal intercourse (UVI) among African-American females. Methods: Participants (n≤715) provided data on demographics, sexual communication self efficacy (SCSE), sexual communication frequency, condom self-efficacy, power in sexual relationships, fear of negotiating condom use, UOS and UVI. Results: Participants reporting low SCSE were 2.5 and 1.6 times more likely to report UOS and UVI respectively. Additionally, participants who reported fear of condom negotiation were 3.1 times more likely to report UVI. Conclusions: Interventions promoting stronger SCSE may be a protective factor against having UOS and UVI among African-American females.
AB - ObjectivesTo identify relational correlates of unprotected oral sex (UOS) and vaginal intercourse (UVI) among African-American females. Methods: Participants (n≤715) provided data on demographics, sexual communication self efficacy (SCSE), sexual communication frequency, condom self-efficacy, power in sexual relationships, fear of negotiating condom use, UOS and UVI. Results: Participants reporting low SCSE were 2.5 and 1.6 times more likely to report UOS and UVI respectively. Additionally, participants who reported fear of condom negotiation were 3.1 times more likely to report UVI. Conclusions: Interventions promoting stronger SCSE may be a protective factor against having UOS and UVI among African-American females.
KW - condom use
KW - fear of negotiation
KW - power
KW - self-efficacy
KW - sexual communication.
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U2 - 10.1071/SH12086
DO - 10.1071/SH12086
M3 - Article
C2 - 23490198
AN - SCOPUS:84879571630
SN - 1448-5028
VL - 10
SP - 284
EP - 286
JO - Sexual Health
JF - Sexual Health
IS - 3
ER -