ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

What Would You Do? Assertiveness and Heteronormativity As Predictors of Sexual Health

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Other

  • Zoe Sweaney
    Lindenwood University
  • Stephanie Afful
    Lindenwood University

Abstract

The following study examined the relationship between safe sex practices/beliefs and various psychological correlates. Participant data was supportive of a negative correlation between assertiveness and sexual risk. Heteronormative attitudes were negatively related to relational assertiveness but not to sexual health.

Sexuality/Sexual Behavior