A Brief Report on the Association between Dissociation During Sex and Condom Use Self-Efficacy Among Women Residing in Domestic Violence Shelters.

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 = -.62, n=35, p< .01.

Conclusions

Findings suggest that dissociation during sex interferes with abused women's condom use self-ef

SUBMITTER: Cavanaugh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7416723 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature