Descriptive norms about condom use predict odds of using a condom during last sexual experience in a large, national survey of adolescents from Australia

McCarthy, Molly; Kauer, Sylvia; Fisher, Christopher

doi:10.1071/sh21193

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“…: Data included those from male (N = 414. It was also higher than another study, from Australia, which reported that 56% of adolescents had used a condom during their latest act of intercourse (12) national sample of secondary school students from Australia. Methods A large, national online survey of 14-to 18-year-olds in Australia was conducted in 2018; a sub-analysis of sexually active participants (n = 2989.…”

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Urogenital Chlamydiosis in Adolescents: Risk Factors and Knowledge regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections

Prostaka,

Costa,

Lidaka

2023

CEJP

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Objective − To investigate the characteristics and individual risk factors for chlamydia infection, as well as the knowledge about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) of sexually active women under 18 years of age who have had intercourse without a condom at least once.Methods − Adolescent girls aged 14 to 17 when attending a gynecologist filled in the questionnaire about their reproductive data and knowledge regarding STIs; they also stated where they had been tested for chlamydia infection.Results − 101 patients were included in the study. Less effective methods of contraception were used by 73.2% of the study participants. None of the study participants could correctly identify all named STIs. 15 (14.9%) of the study participants were diagnosed with chlamydia infection.Conclusions − The study found that many sexually active women under 18 years of age in Latvia use less effective contraception methods and have limited knowledge regarding STIs. The number of sexual partners per lifetime was found to be a risk factor for chlamydia infection.

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confidence: 57%

Urogenital Chlamydiosis in Adolescents: Risk Factors and Knowledge regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections

Prostaka,

Costa,

Lidaka

2023

CEJP

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“…= 1. 19) and there were 108 (6.1%) young people who reported that their first sexual experience had occurred when they were younger than 14 years. The average number of sexual partners With respect to their most recent (or only) sexual encounter, 51.2% (n = 926) reported they had used a condom.…”

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“…Many young people do not believe condom use is common among their peer group and are less likely to use condoms regularly as a result. [15][16][17][18][19][20] In this paper, we report findings from the 2021 iteration of a large, periodic survey of school-aged young people in Australia (14-18 years), the Secondary Students and Sexual Health (SSASH) survey. 15 While a quantitative survey offers only limited insight into the nuance of condom use as it relates to contemporary sexual cultures, our aim was to explore condom use in the context of young people's sexual and relationship experiences.…”

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Acceptance and use of condoms among school-aged young people in Australia

Power,

Kauer,

Fisher

et al. 2024

Sex. Health

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Background Despite availability of vaccines or medical prophylaxis for some sexually transmissible infections (STIs), promoting condom use remains an important public health strategy for the prevention of STIs. Recent research shows that regular condom use among young people in Australia has declined over the past decade, while the rate of common STIs has increased. Method In this paper, we report findings from a large survey of school-aged young people in Australia (14–18 years old) in which we looked at the association between condom use and positive feelings about sex, beliefs about social acceptability of condoms and confidence talking with partners about sex and condoms. Results Communication and relational factors supported more consistent condom use. Participants were more likely to regularly use condoms if they discussed condom use with a sexual partner, perceived condom use to be easy (a measure that included perceived ease of discussing condoms with a partner) and perceived condom use to offer social or relational benefits, including perceiving condom use as a demonstration of care for a partner. Young men were more likely to report positive feelings about sex and regular condom use than young women. Young women were less likely than young men or trans and non-binary young people to report regular condom use. Conclusions The study shows the importance of supporting young people to build confidence expressing sexual needs and wants with partners. Public health approaches to STI prevention need to consider condom promotion in the context of young people’s contemporary sexual, gendered and relationships cultures.

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Aids

Ritchwood,

Burton

2024

Encyclopedia of Adolescence

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Descriptive norms about condom use predict odds of using a condom during last sexual experience in a large, national survey of adolescents from Australia

Cited by 4 publications

References 30 publications

Urogenital Chlamydiosis in Adolescents: Risk Factors and Knowledge regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections

Urogenital Chlamydiosis in Adolescents: Risk Factors and Knowledge regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections

Acceptance and use of condoms among school-aged young people in Australia

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