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Showing 1 to 20 of 41 for “"unprotected sex"”.
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Reflections of Teenage Mothers Who Chose Unprotected Sex At the Time of Conception
… lived experiences of teenage mothers who chose unprotected sex at the time their babies were conceived. A qualitative, heuristic approach was utilized in which teens were allowed to discuss in their own words the sentiments, opinions, and ideologies that impacted their sexual decision-making. A …
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Self-concept related to identities and safer-sex cognitions in young adults who have lost a parent to AIDS
… their self-cognitions surrounding protected and unprotected sex with both new and ongoing partners. Chi-square analysis showed significant differences in elaboration levels regarding how the AIDS-bereaved viewed unprotected versus protected sex when evaluated against the comparison sample. The …
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Attachment Anxiety and Condom Use: the Moderating Influence of Rejection-Salience
… I manipulated rejection-salience specific to a sexual encounter (Study 1) and rejection-salience in general (Studies 2 and 3). I hypothesized that among women who were high in anxiety, those in the rejection-salient condition would report riskier sexual tendencies related to condom use compared …
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"SOCIOCULTURAL PREDICTORS OF RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIORS: 1 THE ROLE OF NATIVITY STATUS, RACE, ETHNIC IDENTITY AND SELF-CONSTRUAL"
… shown that despite a considerable increase in sexual health knowledge, risky sexual behaviors’ rates among the youth are on the rise. Minorities are disproportionately affected, which translates into strong racial disparities in health outcomes such as STI/STDs, and HIV prevalence. The …
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Risk and Rationalisation in Paradise : Cognisant Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infections amongst Heterosexual Male Sex Tourists to Thailand.
… to Thailand in order to engage in paid-for sex with female sex workers, a practice referred to as 'sex tourism'. While many male sex tourists use condoms during these sexual encounters, there is also evidence that some do not, potentially exposing themselves and others to the risk of …
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LGB youth's risky sexual behavior: protective factors and gender differences
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 …
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The leadership role of primary school principals in economically disadvantaged areas affected by HIV and AIDS
… is a private disease transmitted mainly through unprotected sex that still has no known cure. A challenge to society invariably challenges schools. Primary school principals are obligated to respond because learners in the 5 to 14 year age range provide an opportunity for education, advocacy, …
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Factors influencing the use of HIV self-testing kits among adolescents: a case of Kalingalinga compound, Lusaka.
… Age, gender, education, religion, having a sexual partner, unprotected sex, and drug use didn't significantly affect usage (p > 0.05). The analysis identified several key factors associated with a higher prevalence of non-usage of HIV self-test kits among the study participants. These …
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Factors influencing the use of HIV self-testing kits among adolescents: a case of Kalingalinga compound, Lusaka.
… Age, gender, education, religion, having a sexual partner, unprotected sex, and drug use didn't significantly affect usage (p > 0.05). The analysis identified several key factors associated with a higher prevalence of non-usage of HIV self-test kits among the study participants. These …
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Factors associated with risky sexual behaviour amongst students at Venda Technical Vocational Education and Training College in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Multiple sexual partners, unprotected sex and transactional sex are considered risky sexual behaviour worldwide and continue to pose risks of sexual transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancy as well as increased termination of pregnancy amongst young people. The reported study was aimed at …
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The impact of adolescent social anxiety on adulthood adjustment among sexually abused girls
<p>Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a significant social problem that has gained increased recognition since the 1980s. The increased attention has led to a substantial body of research that documents both the high prevalence and pervasive effects of CSA. CSA is associated with a wide range of …
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A conflict-theory approach to understanding adolescents' health behaviour
… exercise, dietary fat consumption, unsafe sex). There was little evidence that dispositional coping styles moderate relations between health beliefs and decisions. Beliefs about the efficacy of using protection during sexual intercourse predicted intentions to have unprotected sex as a …
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The Impact of Traditional Shona Beliefs on HIV/AIDS Intervention Work in Zimbabwe
… of the cause of HIV/AIDS and the consequences of unprotected sex. The data from study contravene my hypothesis that rural students have more difficulties in understanding the true nature of this disease because of their reliance upon traditional Shona traditions.
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Love and desire: concepts, narratives and practices of sex amongst youths in Maputo city
… study analyses the perceptions and practices of sexuality among young people in post-colonial and post socialist Maputo city. Using a combination of various methods, it compares sexuality in two different generations and deeply describes two diverse kinds of relationships: occasional and steady …
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Reproductive Choices For Women Living with HIV on ART: The Views of Providers and Clients on Contraception and Fertility
… methods varied temporally. Some women engaged in unprotected sex because their partner was also HIV seropositive. Even in situations when an HIV-positive woman was told of her sero status and given counselling on the risks of mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT), the majority of women would still …
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Personal goals systems and social cognitive theory: A motivational model of college student alcohol use
… such as verbal confrontations, physical fights, unprotected sex, vandalism, and driving while under the influence. Goals constitute a broad cognitive context in which behaviors occur. As an established technology for studying goal constructs, personal projects (Little, 1983; 1989; 1998) assess …
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An examination of psychopathy, promiscuity, and other risky sexual behavior over time
… 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, …
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Personal Projects and Alcohol Use: An Integrative Social Cognitive Approach
… of verbal confrontations, physical fights, unprotected sex, vandalism, and driving while under the influence. From a dynamic ecological perspective, goals represent a context in which drinking and all other endeavors occur, as well as a third social cognitive variable worthy of investigation …
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Knowledge, self-esteem, and sexual behavioral practices in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic: a study of an undergraduate population at a land-grant university
This study extends previous research on safer sexual behavioral practices by exploring the relationship between self-esteem and risky sexual behavioral practices. The Health Belief Model is the theoretical model used in this research. The Health Belief Model has been used to predict preventive …
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The domestic violence experiences of women in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province in South Africa
… not being allowed to visit or be visited; • sexual violence such as rape and unprotected sex. Community information and education programmes regarding the nature and unacceptability of domestic violence should be developed. Such programmes should address cultural aspects of behaviour that …
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