Citation

Cavanaugh C, Kapij A. Int. J. Sex. Health 2020; 32(2): 171-176.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/19317611.2020.1749209

PMID

32788947 PMCID

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Female survivors of intimate partner violence have greater risk for contracting HIV/STI's and experiencing dissociation. However, no studies have examined the association between dissociation and condom use self-efficacy in this population. This study explored whether dissociation during sex was negatively associated with condom use self-efficacy.

Methods: Thirty-five women (88% African American) who were residing in domestic violence shelters in the United States completed questionnaires.

Results: There was a negative correlation between dissociative experiences during sex and condom use self-efficacy, r = -.62, n=35, p<.01.

Conclusions: Findings suggest that dissociation during sex interferes with abused women's condom use self-efficacy.

Language: en

Keywords

women; Dissociation; intimate partner violence; condom use self-efficacy; HIV prevention