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Incomplete use of condoms: the importance of sexual arousal

Incomplete use of condoms: the importance of sexual arousal
Incomplete use of condoms: the importance of sexual arousal
The purpose of this study was to identify associations between incomplete condom use (not using condoms from start to finish of sex) and sexual arousal variables. A convenience sample of heterosexual men (n = 761) completed a web-based questionnaire. Men who scored higher on sexual arousability were more likely to put a condom on after sex had begun (AOR = 1.58). Men who reported difficulty reaching orgasm were more likely to report removing condoms before sex was over (AOR = 2.08). These findings suggest that sexual arousal may be an important, and under-studied, factor associated with incomplete use of condoms.
condoms, sexual pleasure, erection, sti risk, men
1090-7165
1328-1331
Graham, Cynthia A.
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Crosby, Richard A.
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Milhausen, Robin R.
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Sanders, Stephanie A.
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Yarber, William L.
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Sanders, Stephanie A.
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Graham, Cynthia A., Crosby, Richard A., Milhausen, Robin R., Sanders, Stephanie A. and Yarber, William L. (2011) Incomplete use of condoms: the importance of sexual arousal. AIDS and Behavior, 15 (7), 1328-1331. (doi:10.1007/s10461-009-9638-7). (PMID:19921418)

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The purpose of this study was to identify associations between incomplete condom use (not using condoms from start to finish of sex) and sexual arousal variables. A convenience sample of heterosexual men (n = 761) completed a web-based questionnaire. Men who scored higher on sexual arousability were more likely to put a condom on after sex had begun (AOR = 1.58). Men who reported difficulty reaching orgasm were more likely to report removing condoms before sex was over (AOR = 2.08). These findings suggest that sexual arousal may be an important, and under-studied, factor associated with incomplete use of condoms.

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Published date: October 2011
Keywords: condoms, sexual pleasure, erection, sti risk, men
Organisations: Human Wellbeing

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Local EPrints ID: 198457
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/198457
ISSN: 1090-7165
PURE UUID: 9a272932-b2ce-4fd9-824d-f72280638724
ORCID for Cynthia A. Graham: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7884-599X

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Date deposited: 03 Oct 2011 15:35
Last modified: 21 Mar 2024 02:47

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Author: Richard A. Crosby
Author: Robin R. Milhausen
Author: Stephanie A. Sanders
Author: William L. Yarber

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