Sexual risk reduction behaviors among young heterosexual adults.
Sexual risk reduction behaviors among young heterosexual adults.
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年轻异性恋成年人的性风险降低行为。
DOI：
10.1016/0277-9536(91)90447-k
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发表时间：
1991
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通讯作者：
Peplau,LA
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作者：
Cochran,SD;Peplau,LA
虽然年轻的、性活跃的异性恋者一直有感染性传播疾病的危险，但最近出现的获得性免疫缺陷综合症（艾滋病）增加了性试验的可能危险。目前，降低感染艾滋病风险的行为正在被广泛提倡。本研究探讨预测自我报告的风险降低行为的样本188年轻，性活跃的异性恋者。三个因素（个人脆弱性的看法，性行为史和同性恋恐惧症）被假设为预测感染性传播疾病的担忧程度。反过来，担心被假设为预测行为变化。结构方程模型为这些预测提供了支持，但发现女性和男性的模式有所不同。对于男性和女性来说，更高水平的担忧是降低风险行为实施的重要预测因素。仅对女性而言，更广泛的性行为史显著预测了担忧程度。相比之下，仅对男性而言，个人脆弱性和同性恋恐惧症的感知是担忧的重要预测因素。结果表明，性别在理解性风险降低行为的认知预测中起着重要作用。
Although young, sexually-active heterosexuals have always been at risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases, the recent appearance of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has increased the possible peril of sexual experimentation. Currently, behaviors to reduce the risk of contracting AIDS are being widely advocated. The present study examines predictors of self-reported risk reduction behaviors in a sample of 188 young, sexually-active heterosexuals. Three factors (perceptions of personal vulnerability, sexual behavior history, and homophobia) were hypothesized to predict levels of worry about contracting a sexually transmitted disease. Worry, in turn, was hypothesized to predict behavior change. Structural equation modeling provided support for these predictions, but found somewhat different patterns for women and men. For both sexes, higher levels of worry were a significant predictor of risk reduction behavior implementation. For women only, more extensive sexual behavior histories significantly predicted levels of worry. In contrast, for men only, perceptions of personal vulnerability and homophobia were significant predictors of worry. Results suggest that gender plays an important role in understanding cognitive predictors of sexual risk reduction behaviors.