Affect Regulation, Social Context, and Sexual Intercourse in Adolescents

Shrier, Lydia A.; Koren, Shimrit; Aneja, Parul; Moor, Carl de

doi:10.1007/s10508-008-9394-1

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“…This yielded 35 articles for full-text review by both authors. Upon closer examination, we excluded 2 articles that used PDAs but did not transmit data using the internet17 18 and 10 articles that did not measure sexual risk behaviours as per our eligibility criteria 19–28. This left 23 articles representing 15 studies that used web-based diaries to examine sexual risk behaviour 2 3 29–49…”

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The use of web-based diaries in sexual risk behaviour research: a systematic review

Stalgaitis

Glick

2014

Sex Transm Infect

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Background An increasing number of studies have utilized the diary method, which provides quantitative event-level data about sexual encounters. Diaries are an attractive tool for sexual behavior research, yet little is known about the range of uses, methodological issues, and best practices associated with this technology. Objectives To conduct a systematic review of the literature regarding the use of web-based diaries in sexual risk behavior studies. Design Systematic review. Data Sources Five bibliographic databases, supplemented by references from previous reviews. Methods Eligible studies were published in English before August 2013, used the Internet to transmit data from collection device to study staff, and measured behaviors affecting HIV or STI transmission risk. The primary author conducted an initial screen to eliminate irrelevant articles. Both authors conducted full-text reviews to determine final articles. We abstracted data on diary methodology, validity, and reactivity (behavior change caused by diary completion). Results Twenty-three articles representing 15 studies were identified. Most diaries were collected daily for one month via websites, and completion was generally high (>80%). Compensation varied by study and was not associated with completion. Studies comparing diary to retrospective survey data demonstrated evidence of overreporting on retrospective tools, except for the least frequent behaviors. Most studies that assessed reactivity as a result of diary completion demonstrated some change in behavior associated with frequent monitoring. Conclusions Web-based diaries are an effective means of studying sexual risk behavior. More uniform reporting and further research on the extent of reactivity are needed.

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The use of web-based diaries in sexual risk behaviour research: a systematic review

Stalgaitis

Glick

2014

Sex Transm Infect

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“…Individuals high in Self-Centered Impulsivity experience high levels of negative affect and subsequently may engage in RSB to reduce or escape negative emotions. Indeed, research has demonstrated that sex has the ability to regulate emotional states (e.g., Cooper, Agocha, & Sheldon, 2000;Shrier, Koren, Aneja, & de Moor, 2010). For example, in a sample of adolescents, Shrier and colleagues (2010) found that positive affect increased during sex and returned to baseline after sex.…”

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Psychopathic Personality Traits, Risky Sexual Behavior, and Psychological Adjustment Among College-Age Women

Fulton¹,

Marcus²,

Zeigler‐Hill³

2014

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

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Psychopathic personality traits are associated with risky sexual behavior (RSB), which itself is associated with various negative consequences. The present study extended previous cross-sectional research by examining whether psychopathic personality traits predicted RSB among women and whether these traits moderated associations between RSB and post-RSB psychological adjustment. Seventyseven female undergraduates completed self-report measures of psychopathic personality traits and RSB at baseline as well as measures of positive affect, negative affect, state self-esteem, shame, and guilt each week for eight consecutive weeks. Multilevel models revealed that higher levels of Self-Centered Impulsivity were associated with more RSB and that psychopathic personality traits moderated the associations between RSB and post-RSB psychological adjustment such that women with high levels of Self-Centered Impulsivity but low levels of Fearless Dominance reported more positive psychological adjustment when they were engaging in relatively high levels of RSB. These findings suggest that RSB may serve an emotion regulatory function and may also boost self-esteem among women low in Fearless Dominance but high in Self-Centered Impulsivity.Risky sexual behavior (RSB) refers to various behaviors that include having multiple sex partners, casual sex with unknown partners,

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“…However, it has been noted that despite the advantages of daily diary methods, when data are collected at the level of a given day, the within-day order of sexual activity and mood cannot be established; multiple time points within a day are needed to determine temporal relationships and this can sometimes be burdensome to participants (27). Using momentary sampling with handheld computers in a mixed-gender sample, Shrier and colleagues (28) were able to conduct such a study assessing multiple time points within each day and found that adolescents experienced increases in positive and decreases in negative affect before sex, and that there was no significant difference in affect trajectories by gender. While contributing important information to the field, this study focused on changes in affect around sexual activity, used a limited scale of “positive” emotions (happiness, well-being, and alertness), and did not relate findings to indicators of sexual safety.…”

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Adolescents’ Emotions Prior to Sexual Activity and Associations with Sexual Risk Factors

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The present study examined the link between the emotional context of sexual situations and sexual risk, specifically by examining the relationship of teens’ recall of their affective states prior to sex with their sexual risk behaviors and attitudes. Adolescents (ages 13-19) attending therapeutic schools due to emotional and behavioral difficulties (n=247) completed audio computer-assisted self-interviews regarding sexual behavior, including ratings of their emotions prior to last sexual activity. Positive emotions were most commonly endorsed (43-57% of participants), however, significant proportions (8-23%) also endorsed negative emotions prior to last sex. Both positive and negative emotions were significantly related to risk attitudes and behavior in regression analyses. The affective contexts of sexual experiences may be important predictors of risk in adolescence.

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Affect Regulation, Social Context, and Sexual Intercourse in Adolescents

Cited by 30 publications

References 36 publications

The use of web-based diaries in sexual risk behaviour research: a systematic review

The use of web-based diaries in sexual risk behaviour research: a systematic review

Psychopathic Personality Traits, Risky Sexual Behavior, and Psychological Adjustment Among College-Age Women

Adolescents’ Emotions Prior to Sexual Activity and Associations with Sexual Risk Factors

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