Abstract
The primary goal of this study was to experimentally investigate the theory of gender and power (Wingood and DiClemente, Health Education and Behavior 27:539-565, 2000) in order to better understand gender differences in condom use behavior. The influence of relationship power (equal or low), partner-type (serious or casual), and gender on difficulty implementing condom use was explored using experimental vignettes. Heterosexual, sexually active, undergraduate students from a private university in the United States (N∈=∈203) indicated how "difficult" it would be to implement condom use in a variety of situations. Results revealed a significant main effect for power and partner-type, qualified by a significant three-way interaction. The consistency of these findings with the predictions of the theory and methodological limitations are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 689-701 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Sex Roles |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 9-10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |
Keywords
- Condom
- Gender
- Partner-type
- Power
- Sex
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Social Psychology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology