Abstract
This study was conducted among 251 heterosexual adults in The Netherlands that included a substantial number of individuals who had had unprotected sex with a new partner. Relationship status and commitment had independent effects upon the willingness to engage in extradyadic sex above and beyond the effects of past extradyadic sex and satisfaction, and commitment was the only psychological predictor of the intention to use condoms in extradyadic sexual contacts. Commitment predicted the willingness to inform the steady partner about one's unsafe extradyadic sex and to protect the steady partner against the possible risk of HIV infection after unsafe extradyadic sex. The implications for AIDS prevention are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1241-1257 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Social Psychology |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 14 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
