Document 0243
 DOCN  M9550243
 TI    Individual differences associated with high-risk sexual behaviour:
       implications for intervention programmes.
 DT    9505
 AU    Seal DW; Agostinelli G; Psychology Department, University of New Mexico,
       Albuquerque.
 SO    AIDS Care. 1994;6(4):393-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/95134774
 AB    Simpson & Gangestad's (1991) sociosexual orientation inventory measures
       people's willingness to engage in uncommitted sexual relations. People
       with unrestricted sociosexual orientations report more casual sex
       encounters, and multiple and concurrent sexual partners, factors known
       to increase the risk for exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
       This study investigated the relationship of sociosexuality to an
       'impulsive' personality profile characterized by impulsivity in
       decision-making, general risk-taking tendencies, and greater
       responsiveness to situational cues. It was found that an unrestricted
       sociosexual orientation was associated with greater impulsivity in
       decision-making on Tellegen's (1982) multidimensional personality
       questionnaire (MPQ) Control subscale, greater risk-taking tendencies on
       Tellegen's (1982) MPQ Harm-Avoidance subscale, and a greater
       responsiveness to situational cues as measured on Snyder's (1974)
       self-monitoring scale. Although unrestricted individuals had more
       knowledge about safe sex behavioural practices, they were more likely to
       engage in unprotected sexual intercourse (i.e. no condom use).
       Implications for HIV risk reduction educational programs targeting this
       population are discussed.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL/
       *PSYCHOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  Adolescence  Adult  Female  Human  Impulsive
       Behavior/PSYCHOLOGY  *Individuality  Internal-External Control  Male
       Personality Inventory/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  Psychometrics
       *Risk-Taking  *Sex Behavior  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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