Emotional intimacy predicts condom use: findings in a group at high sexually transmitted disease risk

Damani, Rahul; Ross, Michael W.; Aral, Sevgi O.; Berman, Stuart M.; Lawrence, JS St; Williams, Mark L.

doi:10.1258/ijsa.2009.009238

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“…Other studies have shown low condom use to be related to a wide variety of factors, including decreased sensation, partner disapproval, non-communication, low levels of emotional intimacy and alcohol use [15], [33], [34], [35]. Höglund et.…”

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Assessing Perceived Risk and STI Prevention Behavior: A National Population-Based Study with Special Reference to HPV

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IntroductionTo better understand trends in sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, specifically low prevalence of condom use with temporary partners, the aim of this study was to examine factors associated with condom use and perceptions of STI risk amongst individuals at risk, with the underlying assumption that STI risk perceptions and STI prevention behaviors are correlated.MethodsA national population-based survey on human papillomavirus (HPV) and sexual habits of young adults aged 18–30 was conducted in Sweden in 2007, with 1712 men and 8855 women participating. Regression analyses stratified by gender were performed to measure condom use with temporary partners and STI risk perception.ResultsMen's condom use was not associated with STI risk perception while women's was. Awareness of and disease severity perceptions were not associated with either condom use or risk perception though education level correlated with condom use. Women's young age at sexual debut was associated with a higher risk of non-condom use later in life (OR 1.95 95% CI: 1.46–2.60). Women with immigrant mothers were less likely to report seldom/never use of condoms with temporary partners compared to women with Swedish-born mothers (OR 0.53 95% CI: 0.37–0.77). Correlates to STI risk perception differ substantially between sexes. Number of reported temporary partners was the only factor associated for both men and women with condom use and STI risk perception.ConclusionsPublic health interventions advocating condom use with new partners could consider employing tactics besides those which primarily aim to increase knowledge or self-perceived risk if they are to be more effective in STI reduction. Gender-specific prevention strategies could be effective considering the differences found in this study.

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“…Women in this study presented risk factors that could predispose them to STI acquisition, including low educational levels (≤9 years of school; 52%), initiation of sex before age 18 years (70%), more than three sexual partners in their lifetime (10%), and economic dependence and long-term partner relationships. Length of partner relationship was found to be negatively associated with condom use (Damani et al, 2009;Exavery et al, 2012;Varela Arévalo et al, 2011).…”

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“…Length of relationship was negatively correlated with condom use (Damani et al, 2009;Exavery et al, 2012;Varela Arévalo et al, 2011). This finding may reflect cultural and gender norms, such as the belief that housewives are safe in the marriage relationship, so that they do not request condom use with their partners, even when they suspect that the partner has had another sexual partner (Gómez Alvarez & Fonseca Hernández, 2012;Ragsdale, Gore-Felton, Koopman, & Seal, 2009).…”

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Attachment and Associated Sexual Health Behaviors of Heterosexual Mexican Housewives

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Benavides-Torres

Champion³

2015

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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Sexually transmitted infections including human immunodeficiency virus are international public health concerns. Heterosexual women who are in steady relationships have been described as a particularly vulnerable population at risk for sexually transmitted infections acquired from their male partners. In this pilot study, we describe associations identified via cross-sectional survey among demographic variables, attachment style, and condom use in Mexican heterosexual women (ages 20-44 years, n = 50) who self-reported current steady partner relationships. Descriptive, bivariate, and correlation analyses were conducted. Secure attachment and condom use were positively correlated with education level. Limited sexual risk prevention knowledge and contraception use, low risk perception within male partner relationships and misconception about proper condom use were identified as sources of elevated risk for sexually transmitted infections via male partners. Implications of findings include sexual health intervention modification to include dialogue concerning the context of steady relationship and sexual risk among Mexican heterosexual women.

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“…Nightclubs and nightlife also cause concern due to their potential negative impacts on society and have become a context for studying various problems: drugs, alcohol, tobacco and drugs [88][89][90], violent behavior [91][92][93], risky sexual intercourse [94,95], accidents or disasters [96,97] and health problems [79,98]. Social behavior has also been analyzed in the context of nightlife [99][100][101][102], but studies are scarcer from the management field [103][104][105][106][107].…”

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Innovation and Strategic Management for the Development of Tourist Destinations: Development of Nightlife and Residents’ Attitudes in Punta del Este (Uruguay)

Ramón-Cardona

Sánchez-Fernández

2022

Sustainability

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Nightlife is a controversial offer for its possible negative social impacts, but it is also important for its media impact and as an element of differentiation of the tourist destination. In the coastal resorts it is a very important offer as it complements the main offer. This paper seeks to determine the background of residents’ attitudes towards the offer of nightlife. To do this, the responses of a sample of 420 residents of the Maldonado-Punta del Este conurbation (Uruguay) who responded to a questionnaire with items measured with Likert scales are analyzed using Structural Equation Models. A first analysis, which presents costs and benefits of three types (economic, social and cultural) as a possible background of the degree of acceptance of this offer, did not detect significant relationships. In a second analysis, the mediation of the overall attitude towards tourism and the degree of acceptance of sun and beach tourism were proposed. In this second analysis it was found that: only economic benefits and cultural costs have significant effects on the overall attitude; the overall attitude has a significant effect on the acceptance of sun and beach tourism, but not on the acceptance of nightlife; and the acceptance of sun and beach tourism has a significant effect on the acceptance of nightlife. The acceptance of nightlife follows the same guidelines as its business development (it is a consequence of sun and beach tourism).

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Emotional intimacy predicts condom use: findings in a group at high sexually transmitted disease risk

Cited by 6 publications

References 8 publications

Assessing Perceived Risk and STI Prevention Behavior: A National Population-Based Study with Special Reference to HPV

Assessing Perceived Risk and STI Prevention Behavior: A National Population-Based Study with Special Reference to HPV

Attachment and Associated Sexual Health Behaviors of Heterosexual Mexican Housewives

Innovation and Strategic Management for the Development of Tourist Destinations: Development of Nightlife and Residents’ Attitudes in Punta del Este (Uruguay)

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