A Brief Report on the Association between Dissociation during Sex and Condom Use Self-Efficacy among Women Residing in Domestic Violence Shelters. Issue 2 (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cavanaugh, Courtenay; Kapij, Alexis
• Is Part Of: International journal of sexual health. Volume 32:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 171
• Page End: 176
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: Dissociation -- condom use self-efficacy -- intimate partner violence -- HIV prevention -- women; Sex (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Gender identity -- Periodicals; Sexual Behavior -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 155.3
• DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2020.1749209
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1931-7611

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: Female survivors of intimate partner violence have greater risk for contracting HIV/STI's and experiencing dissociation. However, no studies have examined the association between dissociation and condom use self-efficacy in this population. This study explored whether dissociation during sex was negatively associated with condom use self-efficacy. Methods : Thirty-five women (88% African American) who were residing in domestic violence shelters in the United States completed questionnaires. Results: There was a negative correlation between dissociative experiences during sex and condom use self-efficacy, r = −0.62, n = 35, p < .01. Conclusions : Findings suggest that dissociation during sex interferes with abused women's condom use self-efficacy.