Abstract
Thepurpose of the current investigationwas to contextualize the sexual relationships and risk behaviors of heterosexually activeAfricanAmericans.Atotal of38participants (20 females and 18males) aged 18-44 yearswere recruited in a large city in the southeastern U.S. to participate in focus group discussions exploring sexual partnerships, general condomperceptions, and condom negotiation. Results indicated that participants distinguished among at least three partner types-one-night stand, "regular " casual partner, and main partner. Partner types were found to shape and influence types of sexual behaviors, perceptions of risk and condom use, and condom negotiation. Participants also shared general perceptions about condoms and elucidated situations in which intentions to use condoms were not realized. Gender differences emerged inmany of these areas. Implications of thesefindingsarediscussedanddirections for future researchonsexual partnerships and risk behavior are offered.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 959-970 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Archives of Sexual Behavior |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2012 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgments This project was funded by Grant # R34-MH077507 from the National Institute of Mental Health (Principal Investigator: Seth M. Noar). We would like to thank Dana Seay, Chandra Williams, and Deborah Washburn for their contributions to and support of this project.
Funding
Acknowledgments This project was funded by Grant # R34-MH077507 from the National Institute of Mental Health (Principal Investigator: Seth M. Noar). We would like to thank Dana Seay, Chandra Williams, and Deborah Washburn for their contributions to and support of this project.
Funders | Funder number |
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National Institute of Mental Health | R34MH077507 |
National Institute of Mental Health |
Keywords
- African Americans
- Condom use
- HIV prevention
- Partner type
- Relationship
- Sexual behavior
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- General Psychology