Publications by authors named "Scott M Butler"
Article Synopsis
- - High rates of STIs and unplanned pregnancies in young adults in the USA are linked to low condom use; a study was conducted in 2019-2020 to understand how college students acquire and use condoms.
- - Surveying 1,584 students revealed that most obtained condoms off-campus, with variations based on gender and relationship status; errors in condom use were common, especially among single students.
- - Factors like incorrect application and removal during sex were identified as predictors of condom breakage, highlighting the need for tailored sexual health education for college students.
In recent years college health professionals have used a variety of innovative strategies to increase availability and accessibility of condoms and safer sex products. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of a mail-order delivery program titled the Condom Fairy. Seven hundred thirty-three students (63.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Suboptimal adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine rates in the US highlight the need for catch-up vaccination. When teenagers enter college, there may be a shift in healthcare decision-making from parents and guardians to the students themselves. Little is known about factors influencing college students' healthcare decision-making processes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Pubic hair grooming and removal are common behaviors among men and women. However, little is known about the reasons for grooming, preferred pubic hairstyle of sexual partners, and symptoms associated with regular grooming.
Aims: This study aims to assess pubic hair removal/grooming practices, pubic hairstyle preferences, and genital outcomes associated with pubic hair removal among men and women in a college sample.
The goal of this study was to improve our understanding of men's sexual response and its components as well as the factors or types of situations that men describe as facilitating or interfering with sexual arousal. Six focus groups, involving 50 mostly white, heterosexual men (M age = 35.2 years; range, 18-70), were conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine diet, physical activity, and body-weight changes associated with relocation from home to university.
Methods: Diet, fitness/physical activity, body-weight parameters and self-efficacy were assessed among 54 freshman women upon college entry and 5 months later.
Results: Although caloric intake significantly decreased, a significant increase occurred in body-weight parameters that may be attributed to significant decreases in total physical activity.