Faculty Articles
Associations between Impulsivity and High Risk Sexual Behaviors in Dually Diagnosed Outpatients.
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
ISSN
0095-2990
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
Background/Objectives: It is unknown whether impulsivity is associated with risky sexual behavior in dually diagnosed clients.
Methods: Impulsivity in 51 sexually-active, dually diagnosed clients was assessed by the Barrett Impulsivity Scale, Delayed Discounting Questionnaire, and Wisconsin Card-Sorting Task, and a path analysis of relationship to self-reported risk behaviors was conducted.
Results: Recent cocaine use was correlated with risky sexual behaviors and a preference for immediate over larger, delayed rewards trended towards a correlation.
Conclusion And Scientific Significance: The association between impulsivity and risky sexual behavior among substance users appears to extend to the dually diagnosed. Implications for HIV prevention are discussed.
DOI
10.1080/00952990903075034
Volume
35
Issue
5
First Page
325
Last Page
328
NSUWorks Citation
Black, R. A.,
Serowik, K. L.,
Rosen, M. I.
(2009). Associations between Impulsivity and High Risk Sexual Behaviors in Dually Diagnosed Outpatients.. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 35(5), 325-328.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/136