Table 2 Themes and sub themes
From: Effects of incarceration on risky Sex: focus group data from Two New England states
Number | Theme name |
|---|---|
1 | Changing attitudes about sex because of incarceration |
 1a | Less interested in sex |
 1b | More interested in sex |
2 | Concerns about partner’s faithfulness while one is incarcerated |
3 | Sex for survival and sex as a coping mechanism |
4 | Reported mental health issues |
5 | General thoughts on condom use and safe sex |
 5a | Idea of wanting to become infected |
 5b | Being afraid and fearful of HIV and STIs |
6 | HIV/STI Testing |
7 | Strategies to getting a male partner to use a condom after incarceration |
8 | Reasons why women use condoms |
9 | Reasons why women do not use condoms |
10 | The relationship between drug use and sexual behavior, with condom use |
11 | Number of sex partners, before and after release |
 11a | Monogamous relationships |
 11b | Multiple sexual partners |
12 | Relationship with children |
 12a | Children has a motivator to stay clean and to improve life after prison |
 12b | Desire to teach children about safe sex |
13 | Communication with sexual partners about sex |
14 | Empowerment |
15 | Past family environment, abuse, and domestic violence |
16 | Access to community resources post release |
17 | Interpersonal violence and abuse |
18 | Coping skills |