Abstract The Sexual Delay Discounting Task (SDDT; Johnson & Bruner,) is a behavioral
economic task that assesses sexual risk-taking by measuring likelihood of immediate and …

In many European and other high-income, Western countries, condom use has been
decreasing among youth. A variety of promotional strategies to increase condom use exists …

Family communication patterns theory proposes two dimensions of family communication—
conversation orientation and conformity orientation—that can impact adolescent decision …

Backgrounds Despite a wide spectrum of contraceptive methods for women, the unintended
pregnancy rate remains high (45% in the US), with 50% resulting in abortion. Currently, 20 …

Unprotected sex is common among university students in Sudan, thus increasing risks for
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). As little is …

Rates of sexual activity, pregnancies, and births among adolescents have continued to
decline during the past decade to historic lows. Despite these positive trends, many …

Purpose Obtaining affirmative consent, a hallmark of sexual violence prevention education
on college campuses, may influence sexual communication and behaviors such as condom …

Abstract Objective Regulatory Focus Theory suggests that goal pursuit is driven by two
separate and fundamental motives. Being more focused on prevention motivates people to …

The way people perceive risks and make decisions about their health is regulated by two
motivational systems—prevention of harm or promotion of pleasure. People more focused …

Sexual health continues to be a socially complex problem globally with rising rates of
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) despite extensive government and health marketing …