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Published on: March 17, 2019
Associations between impulsivity and high risk sexual behaviors in dually diagnosed outpatients
Ryan A Black1, Kristin L Serowik, Marc I Rosen
1Inflexxion, Inc. Newton, Massachusetts 02464, USA. Rblack@inflexxion.com
Background/Objectives:
It is unknown whether impulsivity is associated with risky sexual behavior in dually diagnosed clients.
Methods:
Impulsivity in 51 sexually-active, dually diagnosed clients was assessed by the Barrett Impulsivity Scale, Delayed Discounting Questionnaire, and Wisconsin Card-Sorting Task, and a path analysis of relationship to self-reported risk behaviors was conducted.
Results:
Recent cocaine use was correlated with risky sexual behaviors and a preference for immediate over larger, delayed rewards trended towards a correlation.
Conclusion And Scientific Significance:
The association between impulsivity and risky sexual behavior among substance users appears to extend to the dually diagnosed. Implications for HIV prevention are discussed.
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