Psychology Department, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2020 Feb-Mar;68(2):115-118. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1538152. Epub 2018 Dec 20.
College students and Latina/o individuals are disproportionately affected by adverse consequences related to risky sex, highlighting the importance of examining sociocultural factors related to risky sexual variables among Latina/o college students. We explored the link between machismo (a bidimensional form of masculinity often ascribed to Latino men) and risky sexual outcomes among Latino college men. Latino college men responded to an online study assessing two dimensions of machismo, and risky sexual cognitions (eg, risky sexual intentions) and behavior (eg, condom use). Among our findings, a hypermasculine dimension of machismo predicted greater intentions to engage in risky sex, and more positive condom use attitudes. A dimension of machismo characterized by respect and chivalry predicted more frequent condom use. These findings indicate the relation between machismo and risky sex among Latino college men is complex, underscoring the need for sociocultural considerations in culturally tailored collegiate sexual-risk prevention programs.
大学生和拉丁裔个体不成比例地受到与危险性行为相关的不良后果的影响,这凸显了研究拉丁裔大学生中与危险性行为变量相关的社会文化因素的重要性。我们探讨了男子气概(一种常归因于拉丁裔男性的二元形式的男子气概)与拉丁裔男大学生的危险性行为结果之间的联系。拉丁裔大学生回应了一项在线研究,该研究评估了男子气概的两个维度,以及危险的性认知(例如,危险的性意图)和行为(例如,使用避孕套)。在我们的研究结果中,男子气概的过分阳刚维度预示着更有可能有意进行危险的性行为,并且对使用避孕套的态度更为积极。以尊重和骑士精神为特征的男子气概维度预示着更频繁地使用避孕套。这些发现表明,拉丁裔大学生中男子气概与危险性行为之间的关系是复杂的,这凸显了在针对文化的大学生性风险预防计划中考虑社会文化因素的必要性。