The purpose of this study was to quantitatively synthesize the growing literature on the
relationship between safer sexual communication (SSC) among sexual partners and …

This updated edition of the classic book Black Families at the Crossroads, offers a
comprehensive examination of the diverse and complex issues surrounding Black families …

The science of social psychology is predicated on the simple fact that human thought,
emotion, and behavior are powerfully affected by the real, implied, and imagined presence …

This article is focused on examining social and contextual factors related to HIV-risk
behavior for women. Specifically, this article has three main purposes: to review the …

Objectives. This study sought to describe condom use over time in new and established
adolescent relationships. Methods. The outcome variable was time (in days) until first …

Despite numerous studies that measure self-reported condom use, there is currently no
agreed upon “gold standard” in terms of the best way to assess condom use. The purpose of …

Health communication, as an area of theory, research, and practice, focuses on the
relationships between communication and health, health attitudes and beliefs, and health …

There has been debate in the literature as to whether a sexual double standard (SDS)
currently exists in the United States. Studies vary greatly in how the SDS is operationalized …

Sexual communication for expressing sexual desires and gathering HIV risk information
were examined as interpersonal constructs related to HIV risk reduction. Community women …

Purpose: To examine how the relative power of adolescent sexual partners in the domain of
emotional intimacy is related to condom use. Methods: Interviewed 228 adolescents who …