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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: AIDS Behav. 2018 Jun;22(6):1919–1931. doi: 10.1007/s10461-017-1948-6

Table 1.

Domains covered under Life Course Theory (LCT) constructs for in-depth qualitative interviews

LCT Constructs Domains Covered
Timing-when behavior starts When is oral/anal sex practice initiated? Under what contexts? If bisexual, are these practices different with women? What impacts (impacted) initiation of IAI and/or RAI practice? What role do drugs and alcohol play?
Time- behaviors over time How does sexual positioning develop over time?
Trajectories-sequence of events behaviors and outcomes How do goals and values influence decision-making around sex practice? How do life situations (e.g. outness, resource stability, age, partner type) influence decision-making around sexual practices?
Transitions-highlight key life events What personal events trigger changes in sexual practice?
Critical periods-vulnerabilities that may be heightened How did (does) independence (or lack thereof) affect sexual decision making?