Abstract

Although sexually transmitted infections (STI) are not officially reported via the route of transmission, the CDC (2016) reports that individuals who provide fellatio have the highest risk of oral transmission of a STI. Therefore, females who engage in fellatio are at risk for acquiring a STI. The majority of research studies on young adult heterosexual female sexual activities primarily focus on vaginal sex and the associated risks of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Limited research exists on the oral sex behaviors of female college students and their understanding of the risk for contracting an STI through fellatio. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study is to explore female college students' perceptions about oral sex, as well as the psychosocial and situational factors which may influence their participation with oral sex.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10267092; ProQuest document ID: 1920145572. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Margaret Bergeron, PhD

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Sexually Transmitted Infections, Oral Sex, Female College Students, Psychosocial Factors

Advisor

Gwendolyn D. Childs

Second Advisor

Kyrel Buchanan

Third Advisor

Comfort Enah

Fourth Advisor

Candace Knight

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-04-21

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