Risk-taking propensity and risky sexual behavior of individuals in residential substance use treatment

C. W. Lejuez; Burnetta L. Simmons; Will M. Aklin; Stacey B. Daughters; Sharone Dvir

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.02.035

Risk-taking propensity and risky sexual behavior of individuals in residential substance use treatment

C. W. Lejuez
, Burnetta L. Simmons
, Will M. Aklin
, Stacey B. Daughters
, Sharone Dvir

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Abstract

In the current study, a battery of self-report measures of impulsivity, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms, as well as a behavioral measure of risk-taking propensity, was administered to 76 residents of two inner-city substance use residential treatment programs to determine the unique relationship between risk-taking propensity and risky sexual behavior (RSB). Results indicated that impulsivity, self-esteem, and risk-taking propensity were independently related to RSB. In a subsequent regression analysis, risk-taking propensity evidenced incremental validity, suggesting a relationship between risk-taking propensity and RSB, above and beyond that provided with the other relevant variables. The potential importance of risk-taking propensity the better understanding HIV risk through engagement in RSB is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1643-1647
Number of pages	5
Journal	Addictive Behaviors
Volume	29
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.02.035
State	Published - Nov 2004

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Assessment
HIV
Risk taking
Risky sexual behavior

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