Women, men, and condoms: attitudes and experiences of heterosexual college students.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 7613934 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0361-6843 (Print) Linking ISSN: 03616843 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Psychol Women Q

Publication: Cambridge Eng : Cambridge University Press
Original Publication: New York, Human Sciences Press.

Adolescent* ; Attitude* ; Condoms* ; Contraception* ; Contraception Behavior* ; Culture* ; Data Collection* ; Pregnancy, Unwanted* ; Sex Factors* ; Sexual Behavior* ; Sexual Partners* ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases* ; Universities*; Age Factors ; Americas ; Behavior ; California ; Demography ; Developed Countries ; Disease ; Education ; Family Planning Services ; Fertility ; Infections ; North America ; Population ; Population Characteristics ; Population Dynamics ; Psychology ; Research ; Sampling Studies ; Schools ; United States

Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 079119. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00218033.
Keywords: Age Factors; Americas; Attitude*; Barrier Methods; Behavior; Beliefs*; California; Condom*; Contraception; Contraceptive Effectiveness*; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptive Usage*; Culture; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Diseases; Education; Family Planning; Fertility; Infections; Multiple Partners*; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy, Unwanted*; Premarital Sex Behavior*; Psychological Factors; Reproductive Behavior; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Research Report*; Sampling Studies; Schools; Sex Behavior; Sex Factors*; Sexual Partners; Sexually Transmitted Diseases--prevention and control*; Studies; Surveys*; United States; Universities*; Youth*
Note: TJ: PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN QUARTERLY
Local Abstract: [PIP] Most sexually active college students do not use condoms. 213 female and 180 male students of the University of California, Los Angeles, were individually surveyed via questionnaire on their attitudes toward condom acceptability and use and intentions to use them in future sexual activities. Students were also questioned specifically about condom effectiveness against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STD), condom comfort and convenience, interference with sexual pleasure, and the interpersonal consequences of discussing or using condoms. Surveyed students were unmarried, self-proclaimed heterosexuals of mean age 18.6 years recruited from introductory psychology courses. 23% were Asian American, 10% Black, 53% White, and 14% Latino. 73.3% of men and 59.2% of women had experienced sexual intercourse. White students were most likely to have had sexual intercourse (76.7%), while Asian Americans were least likely at least once, yet only 30.6% had done so during their most recent sexual experiences. No significant gender or ethnic differences were found regarding condom use. Respondents felt mildly positive about a condom ability to offer effective protection, but reported a loss of sexual sensation when using condoms. Those with more favorable attitudes toward condoms and positive beliefs about the interpersonal dynamics of condom use reported both higher previous condom use and future intentions to use condoms. Women were more positive about condom use than men. Implications for preventive intervention are discussed.

Date Created: 19920901 Date Completed: 19930713 Latest Revision: 20191210

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