Relational correlates of unprotected oral and vaginal sex and among African-American adolescent females

Richard A. Crosby; Dexter R. Voisin; Ralph J. Diclemente; Gina M. Wingood; Laura F. Salazar; Sara Head; Eve Rose; Jessica McDermott-Sales

doi:10.1071/SH12086

Relational correlates of unprotected oral and vaginal sex and among African-American adolescent females

Richard A. Crosby, Dexter R. Voisin, Ralph J. Diclemente, Gina M. Wingood, Laura F. Salazar, Sara Head, Eve Rose, Jessica McDermott-Sales

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ObjectivesTo identify relational correlates of unprotected oral sex (UOS) and vaginal intercourse (UVI) among African-American females. Methods: Participants (n≤715) provided data on demographics, sexual communication self efficacy (SCSE), sexual communication frequency, condom self-efficacy, power in sexual relationships, fear of negotiating condom use, UOS and UVI. Results: Participants reporting low SCSE were 2.5 and 1.6 times more likely to report UOS and UVI respectively. Additionally, participants who reported fear of condom negotiation were 3.1 times more likely to report UVI. Conclusions: Interventions promoting stronger SCSE may be a protective factor against having UOS and UVI among African-American females.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	284-286
Number of pages	3
Journal	Sexual Health
Volume	10
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1071/SH12086
State	Published - 2013

Keywords

condom use
fear of negotiation
power
self-efficacy
sexual communication.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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