Socially Optimized Learning in a Virtual Environment

Reducing Risky Sexual Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

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ID2270000
AutoresStephen J Read (0000-0003-4562-7248, University of Southern California), Lynn C Miller (0000-0003-3379-3564, University of Southern California), Paul Robert Appleby (0000-0003-3638-8361, University of Southern California), Mary E Nwosu (University of Southern California), Sadina Reynaldo (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health), Ada Lauren (University of Southern California), Anila Putcha, Anila D Putcha (University of Southern California)
Ano2006
Volume32
Fascículo1
Páginas1-34
Data de publicação2006-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoHuman Communication Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0360-3989 • E-ISSN: 1468-2958
EditoraOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/j.1468-2958.2006.00001.x
OpenAlexW2135310988
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas22
Referências citadas96

A socially optimized learning approach, which integrates diverse theoretical perspectives, places men who have sex with men (MSM) in an interactive virtual environment designed to simulate the emotional, interpersonal, and contextual narrative of an actual sexual encounter while challenging and changing MSM's more automatic patterns of risky responses. MSM assume a character's identity and are scaffolded in their decision-making and relearning process by supportive, and often humorous, peer coaches who encourage situated learning of self-regulatory and behavioral skills, and tailor and frame their responses to be responsive to the men's behavioral choices. In a longitudinal design, participants were randomly assigned to receive either an interactive video (IAV) intervention with peer counseling or to a peer-counseling-alone control. Compared to the counseling alone, men who also received the IAV reduced risky anal sex behaviors and increased protected anal sex behaviors

Developmental psychology · Interpersonal communication · Intervention (counseling · Men who have sex with men · Narrative · Sexual orientation · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Applied Psychology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Social Psychology