Temperament and Sexual Risk in College Students
Author Information
Author(s): Victoria von Sadovszky
Primary Institution: College of Nursing, The Ohio State University
Hypothesis
Sexual risk intentions would be different by context and temperament.
Conclusion
Temperament did not predict sexual risk intentions or behaviors among college students.
Supporting Evidence
- Temperament did not predict sexual risk intentions in either safer or risky contexts.
- Gender differences were found in sexual risk intentions, with men showing higher intentions than women.
- Attention was negatively correlated with the age of first oral sex.
Takeaway
This study looked at how a person's temperament affects their decisions about sex, but it found that temperament doesn't really change how risky or safe their sexual choices are.
Methodology
A quasiexperimental design was used with participants completing questionnaires about their temperament and sexual risk intentions in different contexts.
Potential Biases
The measurement of temperament had low internal consistency, which may introduce measurement error.
Limitations
The sample was homogenous and primarily female, which may not represent the general population, and the study was cross-sectional.
Participant Demographics
Participants were primarily female (76.3%) and identified as Caucasian (71.1%), African American (15.1%), Asian American (9.9%), and 3% 'other.'
Statistical Information
P-Value
P = .001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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