title: Masculinity, condom use self-efficacy and abusive responses to condom negotiation: the case for HIV prevention for heterosexual African-American men.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study explored the role of masculinity and perceived condom use skills in African-American men's abusive response to female partners' condom requests.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty African-American men aged 18-29 years completed measures on sexual behaviour, responses to condom requests, condom use self-efficacy and other masculine constructs. Men also were tested for sexually transmissible infections.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Men's condom use self-efficacy explained 16.5% of the variance in abusive response to condom requests, beyond demographics and masculine constructs. The full model accounted for 63% of the variance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Many HIV interventions with women encourage condom negotiation. Findings highlight the need to address men's condom use skills and masculine norms.
authors.affiliation: Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
authors.forename: Jerris L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Raiford
authors.forename: Puja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Seth
authors.forename: Nikia D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Braxton
authors.forename: Ralph J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: DiClemente
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005845:Georgia; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020010:Heterosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057228:Masculinity; D012309:Risk-Taking; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult