Sexual Self-Esteem and Appearance Anxiety as Predictors of Risky Sexual Behavior.

Publication Date

4-6-2018

Document Type

Poster

Department

Psychology

Mentor

Corinne Zimmerman

Mentor Department

Psychology

Co-Mentor

Marla Reese-Weber

Co-Mentor Department

Psychology

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine how sexual self-esteem and appearance anxiety are related to risky sexual behavior. Participants from Illinois State University reported on sexual self-esteem, appearance anxiety, and sexual risk-taking behavior. It is hypothesized that young women who exhibit low sexual self-esteem are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior. It is hypothesized that young women who score high on appearance anxiety are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior.

Comments

Garza-undergraduate

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