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Clinical Trial
. 2009;35(5):325-8.
doi: 10.1080/00952990903075034.

Associations between impulsivity and high risk sexual behaviors in dually diagnosed outpatients

Ryan A Black  1 , Kristin L Serowik, Marc I Rosen
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Clinical Trial

Associations between impulsivity and high risk sexual behaviors in dually diagnosed outpatients

Ryan A Black et al. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 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.

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The authors report no conflicts of interests. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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