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Book Synopsis Predicting Risky Sexual Behaviors in College Students by : Gina Marie Sacchetti
Download or read book Predicting Risky Sexual Behaviors in College Students written by Gina Marie Sacchetti and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prevalence of newly diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has created urgency in identifying risk factors for STIs and other consequences of unsafe sex, especially for college students, who comprise a significant proportion of the demographic with the highest rates of STIs and unplanned pregnancies. Previous research has highlighted a pattern of risk-taking in college students, which extends to heightened sexual risk-taking, and correlates of this risk-taking behavior. Leveraging relevant theoretical frameworks, the current study examined distal (e.g., gender, adverse childhood experiences), proximal (e.g., mental health symptoms, peer norms), and situational (e.g., substance abuse) variables as predictors of risky sexual behaviors (i.e., unprotected sex, intoxicated sex). Results from the current study provided limited support for previously robust predictors of risky sexual behaviors. The notable exception is that daily substance use and daily approach sexual motives emerged as significant predictors of daily risky sexual behaviors in multi-level regression models. Although these findings may have the potential to inform intervention programs, replication studies are needed to more firmly establish the importance of these predictors, over and above previously robust predictors of risky sexual behaviors among college students.
Book Synopsis Predicting Risky Sexual Behavior in College Students by : Gabriel K. Arden
Download or read book Predicting Risky Sexual Behavior in College Students written by Gabriel K. Arden and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study focused on unsafe sexual behavior (the absence of a barrier contraceptive during oral, anal, or vaginal sex) as a prototypical risky behavior. Through the data provided by the ACHA-NCHA-II (American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment), this study examined the extent to which the following four factors related to unsafe sex occurrence in the San José State University sample: age, stress, sleep, and alcohol use. In addition, this study examined SJSU students' use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) to minimize the harmful consequences of alcohol consumption as indicators of general levels of self-control. In summary, this study found that unsafe sex decisions seem to depend on marital or relationship status, gender, and age. Furthermore, PBS are highly correlated with lower instances of unsafe sex decisions.
Book Synopsis Predicting Risky Sex from Gender, Self-efficacy, and Attachment by : Andrew Rizzo
Download or read book Predicting Risky Sex from Gender, Self-efficacy, and Attachment written by Andrew Rizzo and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines college students' participation in risky sexual behaviors, a common aspect of contemporary college life referred to as "hookups". The study utilizes the Theory of Planned Behavior in constructing a predictive model that incorporated both individuals' stable characteristics and interpersonal skills. Specifically, this study examines gender, romantic attachment models of security and insecurity, and degree of self-efficacy regarding safe sex communication as predictors of college students' reported number of casual sexual partners, number of casual sexual encounters, and frequency of safe sex communication with casual sexual partners. Three research questions were asked to examine each of the indicators of sexual behavior. The research hypothesized that for each behavior the total model would be most predictive. The results supported only hypothesis 3; that is, the model significantly predicted variation in college students' reported frequency of safe sex communication with casual sexual partners. Furthermore, safe sex communication comfort was found to uniquely predict variance, controlling for romantic attachment and gender. Results from this study may help inform college-level sexual risk-reduction programming in terms of content of programs and ways to successfully engage students in proactive skill development that will lead to less involvement in risky sexual practices.
Book Synopsis Sexual Risk Behaviors in College Women: Perceived Norms, Attitudes, and Sexual Motives by : Kelly Rudolph
Download or read book Sexual Risk Behaviors in College Women: Perceived Norms, Attitudes, and Sexual Motives written by Kelly Rudolph and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One important developmental task of young adulthood is the formation of romantic partnerships and initiation of sexual relationships. Unfortunately, in navigating these key developmental tasks, college students may engage in sexual risk behaviors which could lead to negative physical, psychological, and social consequences. Prior research has shown that a substantial number of college women are participating in sexual risk behaviors, such as having one time sexual encounters, inconsistently using condoms, having multiple sequential and simultaneous sexual partners, and drinking heavily before sex. Despite this, only limited research has examined factors that predict and contribute to these sexual risk behaviors. Such work is necessary to develop programs to promote healthy sexual development and expression among college women. Prior research has supported the utility of the contingent consistency peer influence model (CCPIM) in predicting risky drinking among college women. This model posits that that perceived peer norms, actual peer norms, and personal attitudes are independent and key influences on adolescents and young adults' risky behavior. Additionally, prior work has supported the role of certain drinking motives in promoting risky drinking among college students. Similarly, a link between some sexual motives and sexual risk behavior has been established as well. Prior research has supported that certain sexual motives, such as coping and affirmation, predict engagement in sexual risk behaviors. The applicability of the CCPIM with the addition of sexual motives in predicting sexual risk behaviors has not previously been studied together, however. This thesis sought to evaluate the utility of the CCPIM in predicting sexual risk behaviors among college women. Further, the influence of two sexual motives: coping and affirmation, on risky sexual behavior were also examined. To accomplish these aims, 400 sexually active undergraduate women (mean age 18.5 years), were recruited through the ECU Psychology department participant management system to complete an online survey that assessed sexual risk behaviors, drinking behaviors, sexual attitudes, sexual motives, and perceived peer norms for sexual behaviors. Results supported that college women's perceived peer norms as well as coping and affirmation sexual motives significantly predicted sexual risk behaviors, while positive personal attitudes toward sex predicted less engagement in these behaviors. Implications of the findings include the importance both of college women's perception of peer norms for sexual risk behavior and their personal sexual motives as well as the potential protective role of holding positive attitudes toward sex. This highlights that for college women, the strongest component of the CCPIM is perception of peer norms, regardless of actual peer norms, and also highlights the role of sexual motives in sexual risk behaviors. This research suggests that norm corrective interventions could possibly be part of an effective intervention program to reduce college women's engagement in sexual risk behaviors. Further, for some women, sexual risk behaviors may be a result of maladaptive coping strategies and/or used as a means to boost self-esteem or desirability, supporting the potential importance of interventions addressing psychological distress and low self-esteem in also potentially addressing sexual risk. Additionally, future research should focus on expanding these findings to more diverse populations as well as the likely bidirectional relationships between perceived peer norms and risk behavior over time.
Book Synopsis The Prediction of Sexual Risk Behaviors Among College Students Using the Theory of Planned Behavior by : Jessica A. Turchik
Download or read book The Prediction of Sexual Risk Behaviors Among College Students Using the Theory of Planned Behavior written by Jessica A. Turchik and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Regression Analysis of Count Data by : Adrian Colin Cameron
Download or read book Regression Analysis of Count Data written by Adrian Colin Cameron and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-27 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of regression methods to explain the frequency of events.
Book Synopsis Use of the Health Belief Model to Predict Protective Sexual Behaviors of Undergraduate College Students by : John M. Griggs
Download or read book Use of the Health Belief Model to Predict Protective Sexual Behaviors of Undergraduate College Students written by John M. Griggs and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Behavioral Economic Risk Factors for Risky Sexual Behavior in a College Student Sample by : Rachel Jordan Brooks
Download or read book Behavioral Economic Risk Factors for Risky Sexual Behavior in a College Student Sample written by Rachel Jordan Brooks and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The years spent in college are a period of increased risky sexual behavior (RSB). RSB includes any behavior(s) that increases the likelihood of negative consequences associated with sexual contact. Variables such as gender and alcohol use are predictors of RSB, but our understanding of RSB and predictors is incomplete. Delay Discounting (DD), Consideration of Future Consequences (CFC) and Relative Reinforcing Efficacy (RRE) have been implicated in health risk behaviors and may predict engagement in RSB among students. We examined the relationship between these variables, established predictors (e.g., impulsivity) and RSB among students (N = 364; 76% female) controlling for gender, ethniticy, drinking and relationship status. When entered together in one model, RRE was the most robust predictors of RSB in our sample. DD was also significant. In seperate models, trait impulsivity accounted for the largest amount of variance compared to all other predictors. These results suggest the value of sexual activity relative to other reinforcers may play an important role in RSB.
Book Synopsis High-risk Sexual Behaviors of College Students by : Khepra Nura-Khem
Download or read book High-risk Sexual Behaviors of College Students written by Khepra Nura-Khem and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Examining the Determinants of Condom Use Among African American College Students Attending Predominantly White Institutions by : Natasha Aduloju-Ajijola Aduloju-Ajijola
Download or read book Examining the Determinants of Condom Use Among African American College Students Attending Predominantly White Institutions written by Natasha Aduloju-Ajijola Aduloju-Ajijola and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African American college students at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) are disproportionally at risk for experiencing negative sexual health outcomes. African Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 are disproportionally affected by unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, which are associated with risky sexual behaviors, including sex without a condom. The risks and stress associated with living at the intersection of both African American risk factors and college risk factors may play a role in the sexual behavior of African American college students. The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants of condom use among African American undergraduates at predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). This study used the constructs of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine the factors that contribute to condom use. An added factor the study examined was the relationship between different types of stress and condom use. The relationship between stress, intention to use condoms, and actual condom use was also investigated. The study employed a cross-sectional design and used surveys to collect data on African American college students between the ages of 18 and 24 years old at PWIs. The survey was disseminated through Qualtrics online survey software. The sample of 202 students engaged in a range of sexual behaviors (vaginal, oral, and anal sex) and had inconsistent condom use during these activities. The study found that constructs of the Theory of Planned Behavior, namely intentions and attitudes, were independently significant at predicting condom use. However, the interaction between intentions and overall stress was more significant in predicting condom use among African American college students attending PWIs over the past 30 days. The study findings have promising implications for health education practitioners, university stakeholders, and researchers who are interested in reducing sexual health disparities. Coordinated efforts are needed to reduce the risk factors that contribute to unsafe sexual behaviors among college students, especially among those at greater risk such as African American college students at PWIs.
Book Synopsis Predicting Online Sexual Victimization Among College Students by : Tianna J. Knight
Download or read book Predicting Online Sexual Victimization Among College Students written by Tianna J. Knight and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Factors Predicting High Risk Sexual Behavior in Heterosexual College Females by : Anita Raj
Download or read book Factors Predicting High Risk Sexual Behavior in Heterosexual College Females written by Anita Raj and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Condoms on Campus by : Caitliń Jeffrey Pausé
Download or read book Condoms on Campus written by Caitliń Jeffrey Pausé and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Predicting Sexual Risk in College Students from Implicit and Explicit Attitudes and Psychological Flexibility by : Jessica Auzenne
Download or read book Predicting Sexual Risk in College Students from Implicit and Explicit Attitudes and Psychological Flexibility written by Jessica Auzenne and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sexual Behaviors of College Students by : Shelita Robertson
Download or read book Sexual Behaviors of College Students written by Shelita Robertson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research study examined sexual behaviors of college students in relation to the effects of race, socioeconomic status, and religious commitment. One hundred and ninety eight ECU students responded to a survey administered through Perseus. Data were analyzed using the SPSS analysis software. Results indicated that those with a high religious commitment have a lower level of sexual risk-taking. There was a significant difference between college student's religious commitment and sexual risk-taking. Students with low and moderate religious commitment participated in moderate sexual risk-taking behaviors. When variables were assessed together, there were no apparent differences in sexual risk-taking behaviors based on race or religious commitment, which indicates that race and religious commitment are interrelated and the effects of each independently are difficult to determine. These research findings can be useful in guiding the development of culturally-relevant sexuality education programs.
Book Synopsis Predicting Risky Sexual Behavior by : Kori M. Daniel
Download or read book Predicting Risky Sexual Behavior written by Kori M. Daniel and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the current study was to examine the association between family context factors (parental monitoring, family structure, and amount and timing of parent-adolescent communication), socioeconomic status (parental education) and sexual risk taking behaviors in adolescence (age of sexual initiation, number of lifetime partners, condom use, pregnancy prevention, and drug/alcohol use). The participants included 255 students between the ages of 18 and 25 from Illinois State University. The majority of the participants were White/European, heterosexual, women. Students were offered the opportunity to receive extra credit for their participation in the study. Participants were asked to fill out a demographic survey, parental monitoring measure, parent-adolescent communication measure, sexual risk taking measure and timing of parent-adolescent sexual discussion measure. The results provided insight into sexual risk taking behaviors. Specifically, adolescents of divorced and single-parent families have a lower age of sexual initiation in comparison to intact families. Also, parental monitoring was correlated with age of sexual initiation and number of sexual partners, suggesting, that more parental monitoring was related to an older age of sexual initiation and a lower number of lifetime partners. Additionally, on-time mother-adolescent sexual communication was associated with a later age of sexual initiation; however, on-time father-adolescent sexual communication was associated with less condom use and less pregnancy prevention.
Book Synopsis Sex-related Alcohol Expectancies, Alcohol Consumption, and Risky Sexual Behavior Among African American College Women by : Danielle Patrice Frilot Cottonham
Download or read book Sex-related Alcohol Expectancies, Alcohol Consumption, and Risky Sexual Behavior Among African American College Women written by Danielle Patrice Frilot Cottonham and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African American college women are experiencing sex-related negative consequences (e.g., contracting sexually transmitted diseases or human immunodeficiency virus, having an unplanned pregnancy) at disproportionate rates in comparison to Caucasian college women. Furthermore, African American college women are likely engaging in risky sexual behaviors (e.g., unprotected anal, vaginal, oral sex) that may be placing them at a greater risk for experiencing sex-related negative consequences. Research suggests that increased alcohol consumption is predictive of more risky sexual behavior among college women. Additionally, sex-related alcohol expectancies, or beliefs about the effects of alcohol on sexual behavior, are positively associated with increased alcohol consumption and risky sexual behavior and therefore, may attenuate the association alcohol use has with risky sexual behaviors among African American college women. Because of the underrepresentation of African American college women in research examining the aforementioned factors, the purpose of the present study was to examine the link between sex-related alcohol expectancies (i.e., enhancement, sexual risk taking, disinhibition), alcohol consumption, and risky sexual behaviors exclusively among a sample of African American college women at a midsized Southern university. Multiple and hierarchical linear regression analyses yielded the following results: (a) enhancement sex-related alcohol expectancies predicted increased risky sexual behavior, (b) sex-related alcohol expectancies did not predict increased alcohol consumption and (c) did not moderate the relationship between alcohol consumption and risky sexual behaviors. Clinical and research implications will be discussed. --Page ii.
