In terms of the results of Wang’s (2013) study, they mostly aligned with his hypotheses along with showing even more information than he thought would be present. For example, it was shown through the sample of women taking his online questionnaire that they were more likely to adhere to societal norms when it came to condom usage—for instance, they would be more likely to use contraception due to the fact that they would not have to deal with consequences, such as an unplanned pregnancy or being ostracized society because of as much. The women in monogamous relationships were more likely to use contraception due to anticipated negative emotions than those who were in other types of relationships or no relationships at all. All the other information drawn from the females’ side of the evidence was not significant (p. 709). The male sample, on the other hand, seemed to have a negative correlation between condom usage and the anticipation of the amount of pleasure felt during sexual intercourse, especially if the men were in monogamous relationships. It was shown that they were less likely to use condoms due to the fact that they believed it would lessen sexual sensation. Overall, men statistically seemed to have less of an intention to use condoms than not (p. 710).
Wang’s (2013) study drew that anticipated negative emotions and societal norms were much more of a signifier for women in terms of whether or not they intended to use condoms, while on the other hand, men’s one defining factor was whether or not there would be a lack of sexual sensation with barely any concern over consequences that may be brought about without the use of contraception (p. 712). Although the associations between motives and condom use are not causal, t...
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...crepancies between sexual attitudes and behaviors of males and females. These gendered discrepancies socialized into young adults in our society lead them to conform and comply with the norms that are present, pushing them to feel certain things such as confusion and guilt due to the cognitive dissonance as well as implicit and explicit conflicts attributed to dual attitudes.
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Wang, X. (2013). The Role of Attitude Functions, Efficacy, Anticipated Emotions, and Relationship Status on College Students' Condom Use Intentions. Journal Of Sex Research, 50(7), 704-714. doi:10.1080/00224499.2012.687411