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ArticleSexual and relationship therapy : journal of the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy2020

Measuring Relationship Functioning in South African Couples: A Strategy for Improving HIV Prevention Efforts.

Jennifer M Belus, Tracy Kline, Tara Carney, Bronwyn Myers, Wendee M Wechsberg

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Article in Sexual and relationship therapy : journal of the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Jennifer M BelusDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Davie Hall CB # 3270, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
Tracy KlineStatistics and Epidemiology, RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Rd., Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA.
Tara CarneyAlcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Francie van Zijl Drive, Cape Town, South Africa.
Bronwyn MyersAlcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Francie van Zijl Drive, Cape Town, South Africa.
Wendee M WechsbergSubstance Use, Gender and Applied Research, RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Rd., Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, USA.

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Venue-Based Recruitment and HIV Prevention for AOD Using Couples in South AfricaR01AA018076 · NIAAA · RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE · PI WECHSBERG, WENDEE M · 2008 to 2012
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NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA018076
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Abstract

Over the past decade there has been increased focus on targeting couples in HIV prevention efforts, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where HIV transmission primarily occurs through heterosexual contact, in the context of intersecting alcohol use and intimate partner violence (IPV). However, little is known about couples' general relationship functioning. This understanding is needed to augment couple-based HIV prevention programs and address risk for IPV. This paper presents data on domains of relationship functioning with 300 South African couples who were recruited for an HIV prevention study. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to determine the relevance of 17 individual items, as well as the overall factor structure of the questions. Results revealed three independent factors of relationship functioning: relationship satisfaction, arguing, and open communication; an overarching construct of relationship functioning for these three domains was not observed in the data. Results provide insight into the structure of relationship functioning questions and subscales that can be used to assess South African adult romantic relationships. This may allow for a greater focus on aspects of relationships within couple-based HIV prevention programs going forward.

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communicationcouplesHIV preventionrelationship functioningSouth Africa

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PMID32728347
PMCPMC7388832

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