Download or read book Factors in the Decision making of College Students who Engage in Unsafe Sexual Behaviors written by William Joseph Smith and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Factors Related to Decision making and Risky Sexual Behavior written by Ashley Kristeen Hooks and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Role of Heuristics in Sexual Decision Making Among College Students written by Lindsey L. Ross and published by ProQuest. This book was released on 2008 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two goals in this study were to utilize vignettes to determine the role of the "known partner is a safe partner" heuristic and to examine the effect of vignette perspective on college students' decisions to engage in risky sexual behavior. The hypotheses were: (1) Participants would endorse a greater likelihood of engaging in sexual intercourse with a friend than an acquaintance, (2) participants would be more likely to indicate condom use with an acquaintance than a friend, (3) participants would rate the likelihood of sexual intercourse as more likely in the 3 rd person vignette than in the 2 nd person vignette, and (4) participants would rate the likelihood of condom use as higher for vignettes written in the 2nd person than in the 3rd person. ANCOVAs were used to test hypotheses controlling for virginity. Partner familiarity did not affect likelihood of engaging in sexual intercourse or condom use. This suggests that friend and acquaintance may not be considered different sex relationship types among college students. In terms of vignette perspective, men and women, indicated less intention to engage in sexual intercourse if the vignette was written in the second person perspective (M = 2.99, SD = 1.44), than in the third person (M = 3.97, SD = 0.85). A similar significant effect was found for intent to use condoms, (2nd person, M = 4.69, SD = 0.79; 3rd person, M = 3.43, SD = 0.75). The results support the use of downward social comparison in that students chose the socially appropriate behavior when the vignette referenced themselves versus an unknown other (i.e., Stephen and Laura). One way interventionists may approach college students' use of downward social comparison biases (i.e., the better than average effect) is to use it to their advantage when presenting sexual health information. This might include positively framing intervention messages to show the average college student that by using condoms every time or being selective about his or her sex partners, he or she is engaging in "above average" safer sex behavior.
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Download or read book Sexual Decision Making in the Context of Hookup Culture written by Rachel Kalish and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation is a multi-method study of college students' sexual decision-making. It relies on interviews and focus groups to examine how college students make decisions within the context of the "hook-up culture" (Heldman and Wade 2010) prominent on American campuses. Patterns in the qualitative data are examined quantitatively using the Online College Social Life Survey. To understand how students make decisions in hookup culture, I examine their views of relationships, how they enact relationships, and the effects of hooking up on relationships. I find that students envision relationships in their future, and choose not to expend time on them during their early undergraduate studies. Counter to common stereotypes, both male and female students express experience with and desire for relationships, which often form after a period of hooking up, not traditional dating, yet high-status students are more likely to experience dates and relationships. Hooking up also impacts relationships, as students rely on gendered stereotypes to evaluate their peers' behaviors and motivations; females think that males want sex, and males expect females to want a relationship, which complicates things for students whose desires are counter to these stereotypes. I next examine decisions about choice of partner and sexual activity. Gender expectations shape these choices for undergraduates. Men make decisions based on the accolades they expect from peers, while women make decisions to shield them from being labeled a slut, evidence of the double standard. To men, a "good" partner is one who is highly desired by others; women consider a "good" partner someone who is trusting and non-coercive. These gendered stereotypes also factor into sexual behaviors, where women engage in sex acts to cement the bond with her partner, as evidence of the relational imperative. Young men are also affected, and engage in sex acts when they do not want to, but do so to mitigate against any threat to his masculinity. As a result of gender role expectations, much of the sex on college campuses may not be fully desired by the parties, but it is an agentic choice because of the social outcome it produces.
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.
Download or read book Sexual Risk Behavior Profiles Among College Women Examination of Individual and Microsystem Correlates written by Kelly Rudolph and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One important task of emerging adulthood is the formation of romantic partnerships and initiation of sexual relationships. For many women, college serves as an environment that tends to foster sexual exploration and development, as college students are exposed to increased independence from parents, are surrounded by same-age peers, and have limited real-world responsibilities. Further, for many women, college is the first experience of long term romantic relationships and students may also become sexually active. However, in the process of navigating these tasks related to sexual development, many college women engage in sexual risk behaviors, resulting in various physical, emotional, and social consequences. Such risk behaviors include uncommitted or casual sex, consuming alcohol or using drugs before or during sex, impulsive sexual behaviors, and engaging in sexual behaviors with risky partners. Certain aspects of campus culture can certainly contribute to encouraging or promoting engagement in sexual risk behaviors. Previous research has supported that there are likely many unique individual and environmental influences that affect college women's sexual decision making and development. Additionally, some research has specifically examined profiles of young adults' sexual behavior, and have identified several distinct behavioral groups, highlighting multiple non-risky and risky sexual behavior profiles. This research supports the notion that college students are engaging in different patterns of sexual behaviors, varying in risk level. However, there is limited work overall in this area, and there are several limitations among the existing literature, including utilizing a narrow definition of sexual risk behavior (e.g., only assessing lifetime sexual partners, dichotomizing behavior as risky or not risky), examining specific subgroups only (e.g. African American women), and largely failing to consider environmental and external influences on sexual behavior among college women. In order to address the limitations in the current literature and to gain a clearer understanding of the different profiles of sexual behavior among this population, the current dissertation sought to identify profiles of sexual risk behavior by utilizing a latent profile analysis among a sample of 1,534 sexually active college women between the ages of 18 and 25. Specifically, sexual behavior profiles related to a number of sexual risk behaviors (e.g., uncommitted and causal sexual behaviors, unexpected and unanticipated sexual behaviors, and alcohol-related sexual behaviors) were examined. Further, using multinomial logistic regressions, individual and microsystem correlates associated with profile membership were further examined, including sexual motives, sexual functioning and satisfaction, drinking behavior, psychological adjustment, perception of peer norms, and perception of peer approval of sexual risk behaviors. Results supported that the data best fit a four class model of the following four profiles: low risk, moderate risk: party hookups, moderate risk: risky partners, and high risk. Notable correlates related to profile membership included hazardous drinking, endorsement of coping motives for sex, sexual satisfaction, perception of peer norms, and perception of peer approval. Though there are some limitations of the current research, this dissertation provides evidence of the presence of different behavioral patterns regarding sexual risk behavior among college women. Further research directions and specific clinical implications are discussed, as the results provide valuable information that could contribute to tailoring sexual health interventions among college women.
Download or read book The Hidden Epidemic written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-03-28 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States has the dubious distinction of leading the industrialized world in overall rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), with 12 million new cases annually. About 3 million teenagers contract an STD each year, and many will have long-term health problems as a result. Women and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to these diseases and their health consequences. In addition, STDs increase the risk of HIV transmission. The Hidden Epidemic examines the scope of sexually transmitted infections in the United States and provides a critical assessment of the nation's response to this public health crisis. The book identifies the components of an effective national STD prevention and control strategy and provides direction for an appropriate response to the epidemic. Recommendations for improving public awareness and education, reaching women and adolescents, integrating public health programs, training health care professionals, modifying messages from the mass media, and supporting future research are included. The book documents the epidemiological dimensions and the economic and social costs of STDs, describing them as "a secret epidemic" with tremendous consequences. The committee frankly discusses the confusing and often hypocritical nature of how Americans deal with issues regarding sexualityâ€"the conflicting messages conveyed in the mass media, the reluctance to promote condom use, the controversy over sex education for teenagers, and the issue of personal blame. The Hidden Epidemic identifies key elements of effective, culturally appropriate programs to promote healthy behavior by adolescents and adults. It examines the problem of fragmentation in STD services and provides examples of communities that have formed partnerships between stakeholders to develop integrated approaches. The committee's recommendations provide a practical foundation on which to build an integrated national program to help young people and adults develop habits of healthy sexuality. The Hidden Epidemic was written for both health care professionals and people without a medical background and will be indispensable to anyone concerned about preventing and controlling STDs.
Download or read book A Study of Substance Use and the Relationship to Sexual Assault and Risky Sexual Behavior in Undergraduate College Students written by Emily Kruse and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students attending four year universities engage in substance use that is beyond the use of the general public (LaBrie, Rodrigues, Schiffman, & Tawalbeh, 2007). The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors and behaviors that put this population at risk for increased use of substances and the impact of substance abuse on risky sexual behaviors and sexual assault among single college students from 18-24 years of age. The frameworks of Healthy People 2010 and Healthy Campus 2010 were used to guide this study. A descriptive survey design was used to evaluate three semesters of secondary data collected from Fall 2008 to Fall 2009 in a nationwide survey conducted by the National College Health Association (NCHA) (N=78,090). Study findings include: alcohol was the most used substance (66.9%) in the last 30 days, followed by marijuana and cigarette use; males had significantly increased use of all types of substances, and type of athletic involvement and sorority or fraternity membership had a significant relationship on which types of substances were used. Number of sex partners had a statistically significant relationship to the use of alcohol in the past 30 days with a Pearson r= .276. Also alcohol use was correlated with reported negative consequences, such as sex without giving or getting consent, and unprotected sex. The results of this study should be used to develop health promotion, disease prevention, and abuse prevention programs by universities and colleges.
Download or read book Sexual Health and Black College Students written by Naomi M. Hall and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-06-16 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the various psychosocial, sociocultural, and contextual factors that affect the sexual health of Black students who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and how this environment can help develop strategies to improve sexual health outcomes for its students. The college environment provides young people with a new sense of independence, self-determination, and peer pressure to engage in risky sexual behaviors, and research has shown that Black students at HBCUs bear a disproportionate burden of poorer sexual health outcomes than students at predominately white institutions (PWIs). Uniquely focusing on the sexual milieu of Black students, Hall-Byers explains why a better understanding of these settings is needed to guide successful interventions that benefit and support the sexual health of Black students. Chapters compare data and research on sexual health outcomes of young Black men and women in comparison to those at predominately white institutions, as well as looking at the role of HBCU campus contexts and cultures, the potential psychosocial and sociocultural influences, what culturally responsive approaches may look like, and recommendations on how HBCU campuses can increase positive sexual health, such as through access, collaborative efforts among administrative offices, and reallocating resources. Sexual Health and Black College Students aims to advance the translation of culturally grounded research into effective practice and is essential reading for researchers and practitioners in sex therapy, public health, and social science as well as for college health staff, including nurses, student affairs, and campus wellness centers.
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.
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.
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.
Download or read book Public Health Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Family Diversity and Family Policy Strengthening Families for America s Children written by Richard M. Lerner and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family Diversity and Family Policy describes the dimensions of diversity which characterize the contemporary American family and discusses the implications for public policy and associated intervention programs linked to this diversity. The authors contend that if the programs and policies available to support families are to be most useful, they need to reflect the diversity of the families they intend to help. Beginning with a discussion of the historical and contemporary context of the American family, Family Diversity and Family Policy focuses on child poverty and argues that this topic may be usefully studied within the context of developmental systems theory. This theory systematically links the development of individuals to variations in their physical and social ecology, and is used as a framework for discussing: Contemporary challenges faced by parents charged with rearing adolescents, and the familial and societal issues that arise when the adolescents being reared are parents themselves. Current policy issues that arise from welfare debates in the United States and from recently-enacted welfare reform legislation. The importance for our nation of developing a comprehensive national youth policy. The authors draw implications for the design, delivery, and evaluation of diversity-sensitive policies and programs for families and youth, and offer a vision of how to link scholars, policy makers, and community members in multi-professional and multi-institutional collaborations promoting the positive development of American families and youth. Family Diversity and Family Policy is relevant to scholars and policy makers interested in human development, particularly of children and adolescents. In addition, it should be essential reading for practitioners and policy makers in government, private industry, and public and private social service organizations.
Download or read book Adolescent Decision Making written by National Research Council and Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-06-14 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in the role that decision making plays in adolescents' involvement in high-risk behaviors led the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to request the Board on Children, Youth, and Families to convene a workshop on adolescent decision making. The Board on Children, Youth, and Families is a joint activity of the National Research Council (NRC) and the Institute of Medicine. A workshop was held on January 6-7, 1998, to examine what is known about adolescents' decision-making skills and the implications of that knowledge for programs to further their healthy development.
Download or read book The Influencing Factors of Adolescent Females Decision making Process that Determines Sexual Behaviors written by Tami Matuszak and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
