Assignment 2: A Case Study Of Jacoby

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Perceived susceptibility: Jacoby thinks that because he has sex with strangers that are “clean cut professionals” and are “generally healthy”, he will not contract an STD. Due to the fact that he often has sex two nights per week and with both genders, makes him more vulnerable than others. Again, he brings up the point that condoms are both awkward and ruins the mood of sex, just gives him another excuse to not use them. He assumes that he will not contract any STD or HIV because he has not gotten anything yet. Perceived benefits: He definitely believes his sister when she recommends him to use a condom as well as going further and putting them into his wallet, but he just cannot get himself to use them. Jacoby knows his sister cares and looks