| The current study investigates social, psychological, and demographic factors that contribute to high-risk sexual behavior in college age males. HRSB is defined as unprotected vaginal penetrative, anal penetrative, anal receptive, and oral/anal contact. It is hypothesized that critical differences exist in factors predicting high-risk behavior of heterosexual and homosexual males. These differences would necessitate drastic reorganization of currently practiced sexual education and motivational programs as well as shift future research and application toward understanding high-risk sexual behavior within the context of sexual orientation.; One hundred and five college students completed the questionnaire titled "Male Sexual Attitudes." Assessed in this study were factors commonly believed to influence high-risk sexual behavior including (1) HIV/AIDS knowledge, (2) Personal efficacy or the ability to negotiate and use condoms or other protective measures, (3) Perceived peer referenced social norms, (4) Relationship communication and condom negotiation, and (5) Internalized/Externalized homophobia.; As expected, sexual orientation accounted for significant differences among items measured in the study. |
