Cognitive Informatics in Health and Biomedicine by Vimla L. Patel Jose F. Arocha & Jessica S. Ancker

Author:Vimla L. Patel, Jose F. Arocha & Jessica S. Ancker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

She stated that her partner clearly expressed his disapproval of her getting too close to other men, which she used as evidence of his commitment to fidelity. In other words, because her partner’s actions have demonstrated to her that he wanted her to remain monogamous; she assumed that her partner was also monogamous, leading to trust in her partner.

This research shows that participants rely on inaccurate, irrelevant, or unstable beliefs and perceptions of their relationships to support their feelings of trust and safety with their partner. This then influences their assessment of risk involved in sexual activity, often leading to conclusions that the risk is low or negligible. Participants in Pattern B—those who initially used condoms regularly, but abandoned them as their trust and commitment to the relationship grew—illustrate vulnerability in a population that lacks other common risk factors. Calling attention to this vulnerability is highly relevant to prevention efforts. In addition to focusing efforts on specific at-risk populations and behaviors, this study illuminates how risk develops predictably over time, based on precise, but potentially flawed judgments.

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