The Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training, New York, NY, USA.
AIDS Behav. 2011 Apr;15(3):509-20. doi: 10.1007/s10461-010-9767-z.
Research demonstrates a consistent association between substance use and sexual risk, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM). The present study builds upon two existing theories (Cognitive Escape Theory and Expectancy Theory) to examine the synergistic role of sexual conflict (surrounding unsafe sex) and expectancies in sexual behavior among 135 MSM. Two conflicts were examined: (1) The conflict between motivation to practice safer sex and temptation for unprotected sex; and (2) The conflict between motivation to practice safer sex and perceived benefits of unprotected sex. Factorial ANOVAs (2 × 2; high versus low expectancies and conflict versus no conflict) revealed a significant interaction between conflict and expectancies-individuals who reported high levels of conflict were more sensitive to the effect of expectancies than were those experiencing low levels of sexual conflict. Results demonstrate the synergistic effects of conflict and expectancies and highlight the importance of integrating existing theories to more fully consider the intrapsychic operation and experience of sexual conflicts.
研究表明,物质使用与性风险之间存在一致的关联,尤其是在男男性行为者(MSM)中。本研究基于两种现有理论(认知逃避理论和期望理论),考察了性冲突(围绕不安全的性行为)和期望在 135 名 MSM 性行为中的协同作用。研究检验了两种冲突:(1)实践安全性行为的动机与不受保护的性行为的诱惑之间的冲突;以及(2)实践安全性行为的动机与不受保护的性行为的感知益处之间的冲突。因子分析(2×2;高期望与低期望,以及有冲突与无冲突)显示,冲突与期望之间存在显著的交互作用——报告高水平冲突的个体对期望的影响比经历低水平性冲突的个体更为敏感。结果表明,冲突和期望存在协同作用,强调了整合现有理论以更全面地考虑性冲突的内在运作和体验的重要性。