Condom Use Among College Students

With the spread of the Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and sexually transmitted diseases, it is extremely important for sexually active individuals to protect themselves properly if they decide to engage in sexual intercourse. Knowledge of HIV and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome has been associated with safer sexual practices, but knowledge alone does not totally explain risky sexual practices. This study examined how 154 college students' knowledge of HIV/AIDS, relationship status, perceptions of condom use, and perceptions of personal risk affect condom use during sexual intercourse. The impact of trust and love justifications along with the approval of peers were also examined. Perceptions of condom use and perceptions of personal risk were compared by gender and ethnicity; how perception of personal risk is related to condom use and condom use intentions was also examined. Condom use intention was found to be a significant predictor of condom use, and a significant difference of means for condom use intentions was reported between individuals who used condoms during their last experience with sexual intercourse and those who did not use condoms during their last sexual experience

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2001

Author dc:creator

• Bradshaw, Joe W.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jacobson, Arminta
• Glover, Rebecca
• O'Donnel, Barbara K.

• College students -- Sexual behavior.
• Condoms.
• HIV infections -- Prevention.
• AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention.
• condoms
• HIV and AIDS
• sexual intercourse
• risk

Statement dc:rights

• Use restricted to UNT Community
• Copyright
• Bradshaw, Joe W.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 51172883
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2852/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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