Alcohol's Impact on Men's Sexual Risk Behavior
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
This project extends the investigators' previous research regarding the intersecting risks of alcohol, sexual risk behavior (SRB), and sexual aggression (SA) in male drinkers who have sex with women by examining the mediating and moderating roles of both intrapersonal and interpersonal emotional factors. While independent streams of research consistently document alcohol's role in SRB and SA, the investigators' work has demonstrated that these behaviors are related, and that alcohol exacerbates their likelihood both independently and synergistically. The researchers' investigations focus on a particular type of SRB: men's resistance to condom use with female partners who want to have protected sex. Condom use resistance (CUR) is common and normative among young male drinkers, with up to 80% of men reporting engaging in CUR. Of particular concern, research demonstrates that up to 42% of men report using coercive CUR tactics such as emotional manipulation, deception, condom sabotage, and force to obtain unprotected sex. Investigators will evaluate hypotheses that distal and proximal emotional and alcohol factors influence in-the-moment SRB/CUR intentions as well as daily alcohol use and SRB/CUR. The investigators will also examine whether the relationships among assessed variables are similar across experimental and naturalistic settings. That is, investigate the extent to which men's responses in the lab parallel their real-world drinking and SRB/CUR behaviors, particularly regarding self and partner emotions, empathy, and interpersonal stress.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications, but you cannot participate if you have a medical condition or take medications that make alcohol consumption unsafe.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Alcoholic Beverage, Non-alcoholic Beverage, Partner Negative Mood Manipulation, Partner Positive Mood Manipulation on men's sexual risk behavior?
Research shows that alcohol can increase sexual risk behaviors, especially when combined with sexual arousal and certain expectations about alcohol's effects. This suggests that alcohol consumption may influence men's decisions in risky sexual situations, which is relevant for understanding its impact on sexual risk behavior.12345
Is alcohol generally safe for humans in clinical trials related to sexual behavior?
How does the treatment involving alcohol and mood manipulation differ from other treatments for sexual risk behavior in men?
This treatment is unique because it combines the effects of alcohol consumption with mood manipulation to study their impact on men's sexual risk behavior, unlike other treatments that may focus solely on behavioral interventions or education. The research highlights how alcohol and mood can influence sexual decision-making, which is not typically addressed in standard treatments.12378
Research Team
Kelly Davis, PhD
Principal Investigator
Arizona State University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for single men aged 21-30 who have had unprotected sex with a woman at least once in the past year, drink alcohol twice a week, and have been sexually active recently. Men with alcohol problems or medical issues that make drinking unsafe can't participate.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Experimental Manipulation
Participants receive experimental manipulations involving mood and alcohol consumption to assess sexual risk behaviors
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for sexual risk behaviors over a period of time
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Alcoholic Beverage
- Non-alcoholic Beverage
- Partner Negative Mood Manipulation
- Partner Positive Mood Manipulation
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Arizona State University
Lead Sponsor
Georgia State University
Collaborator
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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