Longitudinal predictors of male sexual partner risk among Black and Latina women in their late thirties: ethnic/racial identity commitment as a protective factor

Race-Based Sexual Stereotypes, Gendered Racism, and Sexual Decision Making Among Young Black Cisgender Women

“…Previous research has shown that there is a connection between internalization of negative stereotypes, low selfesteem, and engaging in risky sexual behaviors among Black women (Peterson et al, 2007;Prather et al, 2016;Thomas et al, 2004). Repeated social stigma can be internalized, and therefore challenge Black women's efforts toward fostering healthy relationships with their sex partner(s) (Campos et al, 2016;Davis & Tucker-Brown, 2013;Pahl et al, 2020). These negative social stereotypes and depictions of such stereotypes create a discourse around Black women's sexuality which normalize sexual scripts threatening sexual health decision making (Fritz et al, 2020;Townsend et al, 2010).…”