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Whose intentions predict? Power over condom use within heterosexual dyads.

Laura E VanderDrift¹, Christopher R Agnew, S Marie Harvey

¹Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University.

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association

|October 3, 2012

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Relationship dynamics significantly influence condom use intentions and behavior among high-risk couples. Individual and relational factors predict condom use, highlighting the impact of partners' intentions on health decisions.

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Area of Science:

Social Psychology
Health Behavior
Relationship Science

Background:

Intention is a key predictor of behavior.
Interdependent behaviors like condom use are influenced by relationship dynamics.
Understanding these dynamics is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine how relationship dynamics affect individual and joint condom use intentions.
To investigate the impact of relationship factors on actual condom use behavior.
To identify predictors of condom use in high-risk heterosexual couples.

Main Methods:

A 2-wave longitudinal study was conducted.
Participants included young heterosexual adult couples at high risk for HIV.
Both individual- and couple-derived data were collected.

Main Results:

Dispositional dominance and relational factors (power, commitment, alternatives) predict intentions and behavior.
Lower dominance individuals integrate partners' intentions.
Relationship interest and power influence intentions and behavior, with men's and higher-power individuals' intentions having a direct impact.

Conclusions:

Relationship dynamics are critical for understanding condom use.
Findings inform interventions for high-risk individuals.
Specific relational contexts influence susceptibility to partners' intentions.