Self-Esteem Enhancing Reasons for Having Sex and The Sexual Behaviors of African American Adolescents

Robinson, Melissa L.; Holmbeck, Grayson N.; Paikoff, Roberta L.

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“…In addition, self‐esteem enhancing reasons for engaging in risky sexual behavior have been studied and correlated with gender‐specific sex behaviors and practices. Robinson, Holmbeck, and Paikoff () found that males were more likely to report self‐esteem enhancing reasons for having sex, such as “to make yourself feel better” or “to feel proud of yourself” and those males reported more sexual partners over their lifetime. Males were also more likely to endorse power‐related reasons for having sex, including “to control partner” or “that you owed your partner or you had to have sex” and those who did tended to sexually debut earlier (Robinson et al., ).…”

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“…Robinson, Holmbeck, and Paikoff () found that males were more likely to report self‐esteem enhancing reasons for having sex, such as “to make yourself feel better” or “to feel proud of yourself” and those males reported more sexual partners over their lifetime. Males were also more likely to endorse power‐related reasons for having sex, including “to control partner” or “that you owed your partner or you had to have sex” and those who did tended to sexually debut earlier (Robinson et al., ). Many researchers argue that the social dynamics of African American male culture encourages sexual relationships and promiscuity (Staples & Johnson, ).…”

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Factors Related to Risky Sexual Behaviors and Effective STI/HIV and Pregnancy Intervention Programs for African American Adolescents

Lee

M.S.

Kocher

2014

Public Health Nursing

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After analyzing six national intervention programs proven to be effective, the findings suggest that future prevention programs should be designed with more emphasis on avoidance or limited substance use, increased parental involvement, integration of cultural teaching components such as storytelling and history as suggested from the Aban Aya Youth Project. This study also concluded that future prevention programs should consider the length of programs be longer than 1 year, as it has been shown to be more effective than shorter programs.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Related to Risky Sexual Behaviors and Effective STI/HIV and Pregnancy Intervention Programs for African American Adolescents

Lee

M.S.

Kocher

2014

Public Health Nursing

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“…For our sample, the effects of perceptions of self‐efficacy may have been overridden by positive condom attitudes and skill in negotiating condom use. Previous findings for the relationship between self‐esteem and HIV risk behaviors have been equivocal (Cole, 1997; Gullette & Lyons, 2006; Robinson, Holmbeck, & Paikoff, 2007).…”

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The moderating effect of sexual pressure on young Urban women's condom use

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Moneyham

Enah

et al. 2011

Research in Nursing & Health

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The purpose of this study was to examine whether women's experiences of sexual pressure moderated the relationship between sexual empowerment determinants and condom use in a sample of 100 high-risk women, ages 19-25. Five sexual empowerment determinants of condom use were identified from the literature: HIV knowledge, self-esteem, condom self-efficacy, positive attitudes toward condom use, and condom negotiation skills. Linear and logistic regression analyses revealed that positive attitudes toward condom use and condom negotiation skills were significant predictors of condom use. These relationships, however, were moderated by sexual pressure. Findings indicate that women's experiences with sexual pressure have the potential to decrease the likelihood of condom use, even though other sexually protective behaviors may be exhibited.

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“…Similarly, Robinson, Holmbeck, and Paikoff, (2007) found that among their sample of African American adolescents, males were more likely to report selfesteem enhancement as a reason for having sex, and for those who sought self-esteem through sex, there was also less consistent condom use. There is currently a dearth of research on these decision processes for LGBT adolescents, who are not often framed as motivated toward sexual activity by anything other than their sexual identity (see Saewyc, 2011).…”

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Normative Sexuality Development in Adolescence: A Decade in Review, 2000–2009

Tolman

McClelland

2011

J of Research on Adolesc

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This review details a key innovation across the field of adolescent sexuality research over the last decadeFconceptualizing sexuality as a normative aspect of adolescent development. Anchored in a growing articulation of adolescent sexuality as having positive qualities and consequences, we provide an organizing framework for understanding sexuality as normative and developmentally expected. Using this framework, we report on 3 specific areas of research that have developed ''critical mass'' over the past decade: new views on sexual behavior, sexual selfhood, and sexual socialization in the 21st century. We conclude by suggesting that the next step in the field of adolescent sexuality development is the explicit integration of ''positive'' dimensions of sexuality with risk management dimensions. Rather than navigating a binary between positive and risky, we propose characterizing the ''both/and'' quality of adolescent sexuality development as normative. This framework, we argue, encourages empirical research that assumes a wide range of strategies through which adolescents learn about themselves, their bodies, intimate partners, and relationships within contexts where they are required to both manage risks and develop positive patterns for adulthood sexuality. We conclude with considerations for future research and public policy.

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Self-Esteem Enhancing Reasons for Having Sex and The Sexual Behaviors of African American Adolescents

Cited by 28 publications

References 23 publications

Factors Related to Risky Sexual Behaviors and Effective STI/HIV and Pregnancy Intervention Programs for African American Adolescents

Factors Related to Risky Sexual Behaviors and Effective STI/HIV and Pregnancy Intervention Programs for African American Adolescents

The moderating effect of sexual pressure on young Urban women's condom use

Normative Sexuality Development in Adolescence: A Decade in Review, 2000–2009

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