Behavioral economics and safe sex: Examining condom use decisions from a reinforcer pathology framework

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua D. Harsin ◽  
Brett W. Gelino ◽  
Justin C. Strickland ◽  
Matthew W. Johnson ◽  
Meredith S. Berry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Behavioral Economics ◽  
Safe Sex

Patterns of Caribbean Masculinities and Condom Compliance Among Males in Grenada

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Hegamin-Younger ◽  
Rohan Jeremiah ◽  
Nicole Bilbro
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Island States ◽  
Hiv Aids

The construction of Caribbean male identities based on ideas of masculinity has raised widespread concerns across the island states, and in a region with such high rates of teenage pregnancy (18%), stigmatizing safe sex, contraception, and HIV/AIDS prevalence can only exacerbate the problem. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which males use condoms and to explore the association of condom use with their concern with acquiring and transmission of sexually transmitted infections.

scholarly journals Sex Workers and the Cost of Safe Sex: The Compensating Differential for Condom Use in Calcutta

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lokshin ◽  
Vijayendra Rao ◽  
Indrani Gupta ◽  
Smarajit Jana
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
Compensating Differential ◽  
The Cost

Increase in safe sex among the young and non-monogamous: knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding safe sex and condom use in The Netherlands from 1987 to 1993

1994 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest M.M. de Vroome ◽  
Maria E.M. Paalman ◽  
Anita A.M. Dingelstad ◽  
Lilian Kolker ◽  
Theo G.M. Sandfort
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

scholarly journals How Do Californians Define Safe Sex?

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel M. Moskowitz ◽  
Assunta Ritieni ◽  
Maya Tholandi ◽  
Qiang Xia
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
The Past ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Policies And Programs

Objectives: We examined definitions of “safe sex” among adults in California, and assessed whether definitions varied by sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behavior. Methods: We analyzed crosssectional data from the “AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors (KABB) Survey,” a statewide telephone survey of California adults conducted in 2000. Results: The four most common definitions of safe sex were condom use (68.0%), abstinence (31.1%), monogamy (28.4%), and safe partner (18.7%). Definitions were associated with sex, age, race/ethnicity, education, and number of sexual partners in the past 12 months. Conclusions: Most adults defined safe sex in terms of condom use either alone or in conjunction with other methods. Individuals’ definitions were complex and varied across sociodemographic groups which suggest the need for policies and programs which reflect this diversity.

scholarly journals Factors associated with safe sex among public school students in Minas Gerais, Brazil

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco José Machado Viana ◽  
Anibal Faúndes ◽  
Maeve Brito de Mello ◽  
Maria Helena de Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
School Students ◽  
Consistent Condom Use ◽  
Public School Students ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
School Activities

A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate factors associated with safe sex among sexually active public school students in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The study focused on correlations between the variables gender, age, schooling, current grade, ethnicity, religion, importance attributed to religion, mothers' education, prior exposure to any sex education, promotion of juvenile protagonism, and participation by health professionals in school activities and consistent condom use with casual or stable partners and with use of other modern contraceptive methods. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used. Male gender and participation by health professionals in school activities were positively associated with all indicators of safe sex, and maternal schooling of more than eight years was positively associated with consistent condom use with casual and stable partners. Secondary (versus elementary) schooling and age (older) were inversely associated with consistent condom use with casual and stable partners, respectively. Ascribing greater importance to religion and Evangelical religion were negatively associated with use of modern contraceptives in the last sexual intercourse.

Safe sex in chick lit: a ‘novel' analysis of sexual health references in popular women’s fiction

Sexual Health ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan S.C. Lim ◽  
Margaret E. Hellard ◽  
Danielle Horyniak
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
Vaginal Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Content ◽  
Chick Lit ◽  
Sexual Encounters ◽  
Stimulation Of ◽  
Sex Practices

Background Media, including fiction novels, influences health behaviours in women’s lives. This research measures the prevalence of sexual content and explores the portrayal of sexual health topics in ‘chick lit’, a genre of fiction characterised by neoliberal feminism. Methods: Fifty bestselling chick lit novels were identified from the book-related website, Goodreads. Information was extracted on sexual encounters taking place: characters involved, behaviours depicted, references to contraception and other (un)safe sex practices. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse key features of sexual encounters, and thematic analysis conducted to explore the portrayal of (un)safe sex. Results: Forty-five books (90%) contained at least one sexual scene (total: 199 scenes). 110 scenes explicitly described sexual behaviours, mostly commonly vaginal intercourse (72%), manual stimulation of a woman (28%) or oral stimulation of a man (15%) or woman (15%), and 53% of scenes implied sexual intercourse occurred but did not describe the event. Condom use was described in 43% of scenes with clearly described vaginal intercourse, almost exclusively in scenes involving dating or casual partners. Condoms were portrayed as a ‘necessary evil’; although use was normalised, they were described as having negative effects on pleasure and intimacy. Conclusions: Portrayals of sexual encounters in chick lit are realistic and recognise that safe sex does not always occur. Despite references to condom use being prevalent, the portrayal of condoms in a negative light could discourage young women from their use. Chick lit could provide a ‘novel’ opportunity to model positive behaviours and promote discussion of safer sex practices.

LOVE MEANS NEVER HAVING TO BE CAREFUL: The Relationship Between Reading Romance Novels and Safe Sex Behavior

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda B. Diekman ◽  
Wendi L. Gardner ◽  
Mary McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
Sexual Scripts ◽  
Sex Behavior ◽  
Romance Novels ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Future ◽  
Intent To Use ◽  
Sexual Health Behaviors ◽  
The Relationship

According to the sexual script portrayed in romance novels, true love is demonstrated by being “swept away” in passion. To the extent that this traditional romance script influences romance readers' own sexual scripts, readers may express greater reluctance to engage in precautionary sexual health behaviors, such as using condoms. We explored the relationship between women's reading of romance novels and their attitudes toward condom use, reports of past condom use, and intention to use condoms in the future. A systematic content analysis of modern romance novels documented the extremely low incidence of portrayals of condom use in initial sexual encounters. Study 1 demonstrated that high levels of romance reading were associated with negative attitudes toward condoms and reduced intent to use condoms in the future; Study 2 showed experimentally that including safe sex elements in romance stories increased positive attitudes toward condoms and marginally increased intent to use condoms in the future.

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