The current research project is an exploration of male interpersonal communication about sex in Puerto Rico. This study looks at how, when, and why men talk (or do not talk) about sex; particularly with their partners. Attention is given to interpersonal, communicative, and cultural aspects of sex and safe sex practices of Puerto Rican men. Seventeen heterosexual Puerto Rican men participated in this study. Overall, the ability to have meaningful communication about sex and take recommended precautions for safe sex (i.e., monogamy, discussion of previous sexual partners, and condom use) is limited, according to the participants.
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