Masculinity, condom use self-efficacy and abusive responses to condom negotiation: the case for HIV prevention for heterosexual African-American men
Jerris L. Raiford A D , Puja Seth B C , Nikia D. Braxton C and Ralph J. DiClemente B CA Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
B Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Health Education, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
C Emory Center for AIDS Research, 1518 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
D Corresponding author. Email: jraiford@cdc.gov
Sexual Health 10(5) 467-469 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH13011
Submitted: 25 January 2013 Accepted: 17 May 2013 Published: 10 July 2013
Abstract
Background: This study explored the role of masculinity and perceived condom use skills in African-American men’s abusive response to female partners’ condom requests. Methods: Eighty African-American men aged 18–29 years completed measures on sexual behaviour, responses to condom requests, condom use self-efficacy and other masculine constructs. Men also were tested for sexually transmissible infections. Results: Men’s condom use self-efficacy explained 16.5% of the variance in abusive response to condom requests, beyond demographics and masculine constructs. The full model accounted for 63% of the variance. Conclusions: Many HIV interventions with women encourage condom negotiation. Findings highlight the need to address men’s condom use skills and masculine norms.
Additional keywords: HIV/AIDS, safer sex, partner violence.
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