An Investigation of Variables for Condom Use and Risky Sexual Behaviors in African American Men
Risky Sexual Behavior Among African-American Men Who Have Sex with Men:
The Effects of Peer Norms for Condom Use on Risky Sexual Behavior as Moderated
By Socio-Demographic, Socio-Contextual, and Health-Related Variables
Richard A. Kirkwood Sr.
Social Psychology 360
March 4, 2011
Caroline Cameron
The research was conducted to investigate variables for condom use and risky sexual behaviors and examine the contextual influences on the relationship components of peer norms that influence the process of sexual promiscuity among African American MSM. To analyze the moderating effects of social-demographic, social-contextual, and health related variables (Holliday, 2006). The research hypothesis examined the moderating effect of three paths consisting of socio-demographic, socio-contextual, and health related factors contributing to the relationship between peer norms among African American MSM; pertaining to engagement in unprotected insertive and receptive anal intercourse.
Factor Hypothesis
1. Socio-demographics consisted of age, education, employment, sexual identity, preferred role as sex partner, and permanence of sexual partner (primary or casual). The determination of the hypothesis was to determine the likelihood of African American MSM with low peer norms to engage in risky sexual behaviors based on variables that would cause greater influence in the behavior, based on age (younger/older), employment status (unemployed/employed full or part-time), those that identified as being gay or not, those with a primary male sex partner and those that did not, and those with a causal male sex partner opposed to a permanent male sex partner.
2. Socio-contextual consisted of exposure of HIV/AIDS prevention interventions, knowledge of HIV testing, HAART, and HIV treatment beliefs. The determination of the hypothesis was the moderate relationship between peer norms for condom use and risky sexual behavior among African American MSM with low peer
The Effects of Peer Norms for Condom Use on Risky Sexual Behavior as Moderated
By Socio-Demographic, Socio-Contextual, and Health-Related Variables
Richard A. Kirkwood Sr.
Social Psychology 360
March 4, 2011
Caroline Cameron
The research was conducted to investigate variables for condom use and risky sexual behaviors and examine the contextual influences on the relationship components of peer norms that influence the process of sexual promiscuity among African American MSM. To analyze the moderating effects of social-demographic, social-contextual, and health related variables (Holliday, 2006). The research hypothesis examined the moderating effect of three paths consisting of socio-demographic, socio-contextual, and health related factors contributing to the relationship between peer norms among African American MSM; pertaining to engagement in unprotected insertive and receptive anal intercourse.
Factor Hypothesis
1. Socio-demographics consisted of age, education, employment, sexual identity, preferred role as sex partner, and permanence of sexual partner (primary or casual). The determination of the hypothesis was to determine the likelihood of African American MSM with low peer norms to engage in risky sexual behaviors based on variables that would cause greater influence in the behavior, based on age (younger/older), employment status (unemployed/employed full or part-time), those that identified as being gay or not, those with a primary male sex partner and those that did not, and those with a causal male sex partner opposed to a permanent male sex partner.
2. Socio-contextual consisted of exposure of HIV/AIDS prevention interventions, knowledge of HIV testing, HAART, and HIV treatment beliefs. The determination of the hypothesis was the moderate relationship between peer norms for condom use and risky sexual behavior among African American MSM with low peer