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Seeking security or seeking pleasure in sexual behavior? Examining how individual motives shape condom use attitudes
Journal Title
Current Psychology
Year (definitive publication)
2023
Language
English
Country
United States of America
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Abstract
Research has consistently shown that motives for security (i.e., prevention focus) or pleasure (i.e., promotion focus) determine risk perception and behaviors in several domains, including sexual health. We tested if being more focused on prevention or promotion was associated with condom use attitudes and if the perceived risk of HIV infection explained these associations. Participants (N = 405, 61.7% women; Mage = 23.10, SD = 5.06) took part in an online cross-sectional study. We found positive associations between both regulatory foci and condom use attitudes. Mediation analyses also showed that participants who were more focused on prevention perceived condoms as more reliable, attributed less stigma to condom use, and were less embarrassed about condom use negotiation. These associations were explained by the perception of less risk of HIV infection. Results also revealed a few associations with personality traits and moderations by age and gender. These findings highlight the importance of considering individual motives to gain an understanding of how the perceived risk of infection can shape sexual health decision-making.
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Keywords
Regulatory focus,Perceived risk,Condom attitudes,Embarrassment,Stigma,STIs
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Health Sciences - Medical and Health Sciences
- Psychology - Social Sciences
- Other Social Sciences - Social Sciences
Funding Records
Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
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2020.00523.CEECIND | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
UIDB/03125/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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