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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"risky sexual behavior"”.

  1. LGB youth's risky sexual behavior: protective factors and gender differences

    Beard, JacquelynUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2013

    This study extends research on risky sexual behavior among LGB youth and provides a new perspective on how protective factors and gender differences may influence LGB youth’s experiences with sexual risk-taking behavior. Consistent with previous research on differences in risky sexual behavior …

    uiuc Repository record

  2. An examination of psychopathy, promiscuity, and other risky sexual behavior over time

    Rosenbaum, JillUniversity of Alabama Libraries2013

    … individuals are thought to have impersonal and sexually promiscuous relationships. Despite considerable theory on this topic (Cleckley, 1941), there is little research to support this contention. To fill this gap in research, the current study sought to examine the relation between psychopathy, …

    alabama Repository record

  3. The Relationship Between Overparenting, Psychological Needs Satisfaction, and Alcohol Use on Risky Sexual Behavior

    Prater, Melanie2024

    … to negative outcomes, including engaging in risky alcohol use (Lewis et al., 2014; Kilwein & Looby, 2018; Cui et al., 2019) and risky sexual behavior (Dir et al, 2014; Trub & Stark, 2017; Kilwien & Looby, 2018). Understanding predictors and mediating variables associated with risky sexual …

    usm Repository record

  4. Religiosity, ethnic identity, and risky sexual behavior in an African American church-affiliated population

    Hawes, Starlyn MontezUniversity of Missouri--Kansas City2012

    … Americans are disproportionately burdened by sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus in the US. The current study examined relationships between demographics, religiosity, ethnic identity, and sexual risk behaviors among 202 sexually active African American …

    umkc Repository record

  5. Forced Sexual Intercourse in Relation to Female Adolescents' Risky Sexual Behavior, Psychopathology, and Behavior Problems

    Christensen, Mathew

    utahstate Repository record

  6. Sex-Related Alcohol Expectancies, Alcohol Consumption, and Risky Sexual Behavior Among African American College Women

    Cottonham, Danielle P2016

    … 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 …

    usm Repository record

  7. Examining differential relationships of substance use and risky sexual behavior among African American and white adolescents

    Banks, Devin E.2016

    … risk for health consequences associated with risky sexual behavior (RSB), including sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy. Racial disparities have also been observed with African American adolescents experiencing higher rates of such negative health outcomes than their White …

    iupui Repository record

  8. TALK ABOUT “HOOKING UP”: HOW COLLEGE STUDENTS‟ ACCOUNTS OF “HOOKING UP” IN SOCIAL NETWORKS INFLUENCES ENGAGING IN RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

    Olson, Amanda J

    … create a “culture of encouragement” surrounding risky sexual short-term relationships. The study adopted a social network approach to examine the “hookup” culture and risky sexual behavior. Specifically, this study examines who students are talking to, how frequently they discuss sexual …

    montana-tech Repository record

  9. TALK ABOUT “HOOKING UP”: HOW COLLEGE STUDENTS‟ ACCOUNTS OF “HOOKING UP” IN SOCIAL NETWORKS INFLUENCES ENGAGING IN RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

    Olson, Amanda J

    … create a “culture of encouragement” surrounding risky sexual short-term relationships. The study adopted a social network approach to examine the “hookup” culture and risky sexual behavior. Specifically, this study examines who students are talking to, how frequently they discuss sexual …

    montana Repository record

  10. Sexual risk taking among young LGBT individuals: examining the interplay between shame memories and fears of compassion

    Johnson, Elijah N.

    … shameful memories and resulting self-harming behavior. The purpose of this study was to explore fears of compassion as a possible mediator between shame memories and individuals' tendency to engage in risky sexual behavior, with an emphasis upon LGBT individuals, who on average are more likely …

    eastern-wash Repository record

  11. Risk Factors Leading to Teenage Pregnancy

    Elín Guðmundsdóttir 1991-2015

    … has shown that self-esteem, self-image and risky sexual behavior can lead to teenage pregnancy and the aim was to examine if the same factors were influential among Icelandic teenage girls. The present study used data from the 2004 Youth in Iceland study that was carried out by The Icelandic …

    reykjavik Repository record

  12. Sexual Risk Taking Behaviors Among African American Adolescent Mothers: An Ecological Perspective

    Briggs, Ernestine CabadyUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2015

    … familial, and neighborhood factors on the sexual risk behaviors of 137 African American adolescent mothers. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses revealed the complex pattern of interrelated factors associated with sexual risk behavior. More specifically, gaps in AIDS knowledge, as …

    uiuc Repository record

  13. Styles, Qualities, and Sexual Behavior in Young People's Romantic Relationships: A Longitudinal Examination of Within-Person and Between-Person Effects

    Joppa, Meredith Cerian2001

    <p>The prevalence of early sexual behavior places many youth at risk for unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. The purpose of this study is to examine the interplay among romantic styles, relationship qualities, and sexual behavior at both the within-person and …

    denver Repository record

  14. Understanding the risky sexual behaviors of study abroad students

    Schaffer, Ashley2020

    Using the Triandis Model of Interpersonal Behavior (TIB) this study examined the influence of environmental and individual characteristics on predicting risky sexual behaviors of study abroad students. This study utilized a two-stage, qualitative and quantitative methodological framework. First, …

    rowan Repository record

  15. Effects of emotion regulation strategies on sexual risk-taking

    Lackups, Monica2017

    <p>Sexual risk-taking is a growing problem and an area where there are significant individual differences in behavior. One contributing factor to risky sexual behavior may be emotion regulation difficulties. For example, suppression has negative effects on emotion experience, while reappraisal …

    emich Repository record

  16. Sexual behavior following a diagnosis of acute HIV in men who have sex with men and in transgender women in the Sabes study in Lima, Peru

    Ness, Tara2017

    … impact of early antiretroviral therapy (ART) on risky sexual behavior practices during the acute period of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and compare the ability of different survey modalities to capture these risky sexual behavior practices. Methods/Study Population: Our study …

    washington Repository record

  17. Outness as a protective factor against risky sex in gay males

    Levicoff, Margaret2020

    Homosexual men between the ages of 15 and 25 constitute a disproportionate majority of new sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS, worldwide (Harper, 2007). Men who have sex with men (MSM) more frequently engage in riskier health behaviors, such as drinking, substance use, and …

    rowan Repository record

  18. Sexual behaviors of students studying abroad

    Smith, Jenna2016

    <p>The purpose of this study was to explore the risky sexual behaviors of students studying abroad, given that prior research has shown that individuals on vacation and international travelers are engaging in riskier sexual behavior while away from home. Participants included NJ university …

    rowan Repository record

  19. Protective Factors Against Peer and Social Media Sex Messages: The Moderating Role of Parental Influences on African American Emerging Adult Students' Sexual Behaviors

    Haywood, Jacqueline Eunice2017

    <p>The most recent research on risky sexual behaviors is primarily based on adolescent, predominately White, or multiple race (e.g., African American and White) samples. There is a paucity of literature focused exclusively on African Americans, particularly African American emerging adults between …

    odu Repository record

  20. Patterns of Adolescent and Young Adult Sexual Behavior: Predictors & Consequences

    Gloppen, Kari2015

    While risky sexual behavior can lead to negative consequences such as sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy, sexual behavior also is a healthy part of human development. By understanding the social and cognitive processes that influence sexual behavior choices during adolescence …

    washington Repository record

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