Journal article
Sexual Partnerships, Risk Behaviors, and Condom Use among Low-Income Heterosexual African Americans: A Qualitative Study
Archives of sexual behavior, Vol.41(4), pp.959-970
08/2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/105169
PMCID: PMC3352984
PMID: 22194089
Abstract
The purpose of the current investigation was to contextualize the sexual relationships and risk behaviors of heterosexually active African Americans. A total of 38 participants (20 females and 18 males) aged 18–44 years were recruited in a large city in the southeastern U.S. to participate in focus group discussions exploring sexual partnerships, general condom perceptions, 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 in many of these areas. Implications of these findings are discussed and directions for future research on sexual partnerships and risk behavior are offered.
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- Title
- Sexual Partnerships, Risk Behaviors, and Condom Use among Low-Income Heterosexual African Americans: A Qualitative Study
- Creators
- Seth M Noar - School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 363 Carroll Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365Elizabeth Webb - The Kinsey Institute and Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, INStephanie Van Stee - Department of Communication, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KYSonja Feist-Price - Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KYRichard Crosby - College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KYJessica Fitts Willoughby - School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 363 Carroll Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365Adewale Troutman - Louisville Metro Department of Health and Wellness, Louisville, KY
- Publication Details
- Archives of sexual behavior, Vol.41(4), pp.959-970
- Academic Unit
- Strategic Communication, Department of
- Identifiers
- 99900546864901842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article