Relational correlates of unprotected oral and vaginal sex and among African-American adolescent females
Richard A. Crosby A B , Dexter R. Voisin B C F , Ralph J. DiClemente B D , Gina M. Wingood D , Laura F. Salazar B E , Sara Head A , Eve Rose D and Jessica McDermott-Sales D
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A College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
B STI/HIV Intervention Network, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
C University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration, 969 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
D Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Health Education, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
E Georgia State University, Institute of Public Health, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
F Corresponding author. Email: d-voisin@uchicago.edu
Sexual Health 10(3) 284-286 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH12086
Submitted: 12 June 2012 Accepted: 19 November 2012 Published: 15 March 2013
Abstract
Objectives: To 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.
Additional keywords: condom use, fear of negotiation, power, self-efficacy, sexual communication.
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