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How Behavioral Science Can Help Improve Condom Use
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A study used a behavioral science approach to evaluate condom use choices by asking individuals to rate their likelihood of using a condom along a continuum rather than a binary choice, showing that for many people, condom use is a reinforcer and can be improved through personalized decision-making scales.
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Research shows changing the choice of using a condom from an immediate option to a delayed option affects a person's likelihood of condom use.
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Research shows changing the choice of using a condom from an immediate option to a delayed option affects a person's likelihood of condom use. By asking individuals to rate their likelihood of using a condom on a scale when given a choice between immediate sex without a condom or delayed sex with a condom, researchers were able to better measure the behavior.
ChapterHow Behavioral Science Can Help Improve Condom Use
Episode#145 – Matthew Johnson: Psychedelics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Research has shown that risky behavior such as risky sexual decisions are more likely to be made under the influence of alcohol.
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Research has shown that risky behavior such as risky sexual decisions are more likely to be made under the influence of alcohol. This is contrary to the often-believed notion that people tend to make decisions in their best interest while under the influence.