Age-dependent effects in the association between monetary delay discounting and risky sexual behavior

BACKGROUND: Monetary delay discounting is a measure of impulsivity associated with substance use and abuse, problem gambling, and other health-related outcomes. More recently, delay discounting has been shown to be associated with risky sexual behavior. We analyzed survey data from men who have sex...

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Autores principales: Jones, Jeb, Sullivan, Patrick S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2016
Materias:
Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4919197/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27386301
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-2570-1
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Monetary delay discounting is a measure of impulsivity associated with substance use and abuse, problem gambling, and other health-related outcomes. More recently, delay discounting has been shown to be associated with risky sexual behavior. We analyzed survey data from men who have sex with men who completed a monetary discounting task and reported sexual behaviors in the previous 12 months. FINDINGS: Monetary delay discounting was associated with condomless anal intercourse among young (18–24 years), but not older, men who have sex with men. CONCLUSIONS: Monetary delay discounting may identify young men at increased risk of engaging in HIV risk behaviors.

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