Condom Negotiation: Findings and Future Directions

Abstract

The aim of this review was to summarize factors associated with condom negotiation among heterosexual men. Literature searches were conducted using multiple databases spanning several disciplines. Studies examining psychological, demographic, relational, communication, and environmental factors related to condom negotiation are described, and a three-dimensional framework of condom negotiation is proposed. This framework of condom negotiation may aid researchers in operationalizing this construct, organizing this literature, and facilitating measurement development. We used this three-dimensional framework to articulate the influence of gender, ethnicity, relationship type, partner characteristics, trauma history, post-traumatic stress, and alcohol use on condom negotiation. Areas for future research are outlined. More research is needed to understand how these factors interact to influence condom negotiation, as well as the interaction between gender and the identified factors.

Sexual Violence, Condom Negotiation, and Condom Use in the Context of Sex Work

“…Theories of trauma and sexual abuse may explain this relationship between sexual violence and sexual behavior. 34 Trauma models describe sexual violence victimization as a traumatic event that has significant psychological sequelae and feelings of powerlessness, which result in difficult condom negotiation scenarios and use. 35,36 Life course perspectives of sexual violence theorize that early sexual violence leads to the development of maladaptive scripts and behaviors within subsequent sexual relationships.…”

Distal and Proximal Influences on Men’s Intentions to Resist Condoms: Alcohol, Sexual Aggression History, Impulsivity, and Social-Cognitive Factors

“…Indeed, researchers have called for continued research into the predictors of CUR in order to augment our general understanding of condom negotiation (10). Socio-cognitive models successfully used to explain condom use intentions, such as the Theory of Planned Behavior (11, 12) have also been successfully applied to the prediction of CUR intentions (Author Citation masked for review).…”

Condoms and Contexts: Profiles of Sexual Risk and Safety Among Young Heterosexually Active Men

“…Particularly among young women, communication specific to negotiating condom use with a male partner has been found to be related to higher levels of condom use (Peasant, Parrap, & Okwumabua, (2014)). Similarly, communication with male partners about contraception has been related to more consistent contraceptive use (Manlove et al, 2006).…”