In the face of a novel infectious disease, changing our collective behaviour is critical to
saving lives. One determinant of risk perception and risk behaviour that is often overlooked …

Trust is experienced almost constantly in all forms of social and interpersonal relationships,
including sexual relationships, and may contribute both directly and indirectly to sexual …

We examined whether the consumption of pornography affects romantic relationships, with
the expectation that higher levels of pornography consumption would correspond to …

Objectives. We examined patterns of sexual behavior and risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) in young adulthood for Black, Hispanic, and White females. Methods. We …

This study examined the role of extradyadic involvement (EDI) in heterosexual dating
relationships among young adult females (N= 539). A considerable percentage of …

Adolescent girls with older male main partners are at greater risk for adverse sexual health
outcomes than other adolescent girls. One explanation for this finding is that low relationship …

Given the racial/ethnic disparities that characterize STI trends and recent increases in
heterosexually transmitted HIV infection in the US, an understanding of factors underlying …

Understanding risk perception and risk-taking among youth can inform targeted prevention
efforts. Using a health beliefs model-informed framework, we analysed 8 semi-structured …

HIV prevention strategies among couples include condom use, mutual monogamy, and HIV
testing. Research suggests that condom use is more likely with new or casual partners, and …

Adolescence is a common time for sexual initiation and information seeking about sexual
health, yet little is known about how adolescents' sources of information about sex influence …