Abstract
Objective: The authors examined the effects of relational commitment (high commitment versus low commitment) and relationship maintenance goals (high threat versus low threat) on decisions to request the use of a condom. Methods: The authors conducted a 2-part study using a survey of responses to hypothetical scenarios and decisions in actual relationships. Results: Results indicated that people with high relational commitment were less likely to request a condom than were people with low relational commitment. People who perceived threats to relationship maintenance goals if a condom was requested were less likely to request a condom than were people who did not perceive threats to relationship maintenance goals. Conclusions: Findings from this study highlight the influence that relational threats and commitment levels have on condom use decision making.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 61-67 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of American College Health |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2007 |
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Keywords
- Condom use
- Relational commitment
- Relationship maintenance goals
- Sexually transmitted infections
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Education
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Relational commitment and threats to relationship maintenance goals : Influences on condom use. / Umphrey, Laura; Sherblom, John.
In: Journal of American College Health, Vol. 56, No. 1, 07.2007, p. 61-67.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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