Abstract Substance-dependent adolescents (N= 34) in a residential drug treatment facility
received either a 6-session behavior skills training HIV-risk reduction intervention or …

Several theorists have hypothesized that traditional men's gender roles include a
prescription for sexually risky behavior (eg, Amaro, 1995). However, few studies have …

This chapter addresses the failure of the theory of reasoned action to give an adequate
account of behaviour change, with particular reference to HIV-related behaviour. Our critique …

In the decade since AIDS was first diagnosed, behavioral research has focused intensively
on risk reduction change processes and, to a lesser extent, on mental health needs of …

A programmatic series of three studies developed and evaluated the Condom Barriers Scale
(CBS), an instrument measuring women's perceived barriers to condom use for prevention …

Little is known about the influence strategies that young heterosexual adults use to
persuade a new sexual partner to use or avoid the use of condoms. College students'(N …

This study investigates the nature of college students' sexual health knowledge, prior sex
education coverage, and sexual communication and confidence. We created a new …

Differences in motives for condom use and their implications for understanding frequency of
use were investigated in a random, biracial (Black, White) sample of heterosexuals, aged 17 …

The present study had three primary goals. The First was to identify gender differences
related to negotiation styles associated with condom use. We hypothesized that women …

Purpose: To evaluate a brief, theoretically guided sexually transmitted disease (STD) risk-
reduction intervention tailored to college-aged women. Methods: The participants were 78 …