Selection of film clips and development of a video for the investigation of sexual decision making among men who have sex with men.
Experimental research on sexual decision making is limited, despite the public health importance of such work. We describe formative work conducted in advance of an experimental study designed to evaluate the effects of alcohol intoxication and sexual arousal on risky sexual decision making among men who have sex with men. In Study 1, we describe the procedures for selecting and validating erotic film clips (to be used for the experimental manipulation of arousal). In Study 2, we describe the tailoring of two interactive role-play videos to be used to measure risk perception and communication skills in an analog risky sex situation. Together, these studies illustrate a method for creating experimental stimuli to investigate sexual decision making in a laboratory setting. Research using this approach will support experimental research that affords a stronger basis for drawing causal inferences regarding sexual decision making.
Woolf-King
Sarah E
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Department of Psychology, Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244–2340, USA. sewoolf@syr.edu
Maisto
Stephen
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Carey
Michael
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Vanable
Peter
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology; D001143:Arousal; D003142:Communication; D003657:Decision Making; D004882:Erotica / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009040:Motion Pictures; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012107:Research Design; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012381:Role Playing; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D014741:Video Recording; D055815:Young Adult