Citation

Davis KC, Gulati NK, Neilson EC, Stappenbeck CA. Violence Against Women 2018; 24(11): 1349-1368.

Affiliation

University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801218787932

PMID

30078371

Abstract

Condom use resistance (CUR) through coercive tactics is a significant public health concern. The present study investigated CUR risk factors through an alcohol administration experiment using a sexual risk analog with a community sample of male nonproblem drinkers ( N = 321). Utilizing a path analysis framework, results demonstrated that men with more severe sexual aggression histories displayed stronger in-the-moment power and control responses, which was associated with greater coercive CUR and unprotected sex intentions. A significant interaction between sexual aggression history, risk rationale, and alcohol condition also predicted coercive CUR intentions. These findings emphasize the relationship between sexual aggression and sexual risk behaviors and highlight the importance of targeting these constructs in intervention and prevention efforts.

Language: en

Keywords

alcohol; condom negotiation; condom use resistance; sexual aggression