Defense Date
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Faye Z. Belgrave
Second Advisor
Jeffrey D. Green
Third Advisor
Jill E. Rowe
Fourth Advisor
Wendy L. Kliewer
Fifth Advisor
Robert D. Holsworth
Sixth Advisor
F. Douglas Boudinot
Abstract
This study examined gender role beliefs (i.e. assertiveness and compassion), condom attitudes and negotiation efficacy as predictors of condom use and number of sexual partners among African American college women. The participants were 190 African American women attending a college and universities in the southeast region of the United States. Significant regression analyses revealed that: 1) increased levels of assertiveness and relationship length contributed to decreased likelihood of condom use, 2) positive condom attitudes predicted increased likelihood of condom use, 3) increased condom negotiation efficacy contributed to increased likelihood of condom use, and 4) condom negotiation efficacy strengthened the effect of assertiveness on condom use. The findings from this study have implications for understanding HIV risk factors for African American college women.
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Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
9-3-2024