Gender and Ethnic Differences in Adolescents' Attitudes Toward Condom Use

Hodges, Bonni C.; Leavyx, Margaret; Swift, Robert M.; Gold, Robert S.

doi:10.1111/j.1746-1561.1992.tb06029.x

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“…While stating that "it would be difficult to get accustomed to using a condom" and "it would be impossible to say no to having sexual relations", they also often expressed the opposite view: "I would protect myself when I have sexual relations" and "I could control my sexual desire". Thus, there are many conflicting or ambivalent attitudes and beliefs that influence sexual risk-taking behaviors that need to be considered in developing effective interventions (Hodges et al, 1992;Leland & Barth, 1992;Huerta-Franco et al, 1996;ENJOVEN, 1997).…”

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A profile of sexually active male adolescent high school students in Lima, Peru

Chirinos

Salazar

Brindis³

2000

Cad. Saúde Pública

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To document knowledge and attitudes regarding sexuality and sexual practices of male adolescent high school students in Lima, Peru, a self-administered, anonymous survey was completed by 991 male adolescents aged 12-19 as part of a School-Based Sex Education Intervention model. Questions concerned sociodemographic information; family characteristics; personal activities; knowledge and attitudes regarding sexuality; sexual experience; and contraceptive use. Knowledge related to sexuality was limited. Males tended to mainly discuss sexuality with their male peers (49.8%). Attitudes towards sexual activity and condom use were largely positive, although some males expressed ambivalent feelings towards the latter. Of the sample, 43% had ever had sex; age at first sexual intercourse was 13 years. While 88% of the sample would use condoms, 74% also gave reasons for not using them. Sexual activity was related to age, ever having repeated a grade, living with only one parent or in a mixed family, activities such as going to parties, use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, and viewing pornographic videos or magazines. Many male adolescents were at risk of causing an unintended pregnancy or acquiring an STD.

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A profile of sexually active male adolescent high school students in Lima, Peru

Chirinos

Salazar

Brindis³

2000

Cad. Saúde Pública

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“…For example, religiosity as conceptualized by religious practice and belief, church attendance, and valuing religion has been associated with less permissive attitudes about sex and limited sexual experience (Durant, Pendergrast, & Seymore, 1990;Scott, Shifman, Orr, Owen, & Fawcett, 1988;Thornton & Camburn, 1989). The cultural values and expectations related to the role of women, hembrismo or marianismo, have been associated with later initiation of sexual intercourse and contraceptive use among Latina adolescents, especially Mexican-American adolescents (Hodges, Leavy, Swift, & Gold, 1992;Hovell, Blumberg, Atkins, Hofsetter, & Kreitner, 1994;Thornton & Camburn). Other components of gender roles, such as the cultural imperative to be a mother, have been associated with positive views of pregnancy and childbearing (De Anda, Becerra, & Fielder, 1988;Smith, McGill, & Wait, 1987;Smith & Weinman, 19951, low contraceptive use (Hodges et al), and higher pregnancy, birth, and marriage rates (Smith et.…”

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“…al., 1987). The cultural value of machismo, which includes power to decide sexual and contraceptive behavior, has been associated with unprotected sexual behavior (Hodges et al;Padilla & Baird, 1991) and multiple sexual partners (Beck & Bergman, 1993). Familialism, or importance of the family, has been considered as a mediator of stressors confronted by Latino adolescents and has been associated with a decreased influence by peers on risk taking behavior, including initiation of sexual intercourse (Padilla & Baird).…”

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Cultural Influences on the Sexual Attitudes, Beliefs, and Norms of Young Latina Adolescents

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1998

Specialist Pediatric Nursing

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purpose. To describe the influence of cultural values familialism, gender‐role expectations, and religion on sexual attitudes, beliefs, and norms of young Latina adolescents. design. Ethnography, focus group interviews. Setting. Community‐based agencies in two urban cities. participants. Puerto Rican and Mexican‐American adolescents (10–15 years) and their mothers. main outcome measures. Ethnographic interview guide. results. The importance of family and the role of the extended network, dimensions of familialism, were evident in such patterns as respect for self and family, protection of self, child, and family. The protectiveness of families toward girls, gender differences in rules, value of virginity, and the importance of having a family, were findings consistent with Latino gender roles. However, there were also some important deviations from these roles. For example, virginity, although important, was not associated with religious doctrine or practice. The necessity of preventing pregnancy was also considered important. conclusions. Latino cultural values need to be incorporated in primary and secondary prevention efforts to decrease the risks associated with early and unprotected sexual activity.

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“…Sin embargo, casi la mitad de ellas expresó sentimientos ambivalentes como les "daría vergüenza comprar anticonceptivos" y "no podrían negarse a tener relaciones sexuales", mientras que, por otro lado, también expresaban un punto de vista opuesto como "sí se cuidarían al tener relaciones sexuales" y "sí pueden controlar el deseo sexual". En consecuencia, existen actitudes y creencias que influencian en los comportamientos sexuales de riesgo y que requieren ser considerados en el desarrollo de intervenciones efectivas (9,27,37,38). Esto demuestra que no basta con la información que se adquiera, sino que es importante la parte afectiva y moral que el adolescente interiorice, porque ésta guía el comportamiento final con respecto a su sexualidad.…”

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Perfil de las estudiantes adolescentes sexualmente activas en colegios secundarios de Lima, Perú.

Chirinos¹,

Brindis

Salazar³

et al. 2013

Rev Med Hered

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SUMMARY Objective:To identify the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding sexuality, and sexual practices of female adolescent students in high schools located in Lima, Peru. Material and methods: A self-administered, anonymous survey was completed by 935 female adolescents aged 12-19 as part of a School-Based Sex Education Intervention Model. Questions concerned six areas: sociodemographic information; family characteristics; personal activities; attitudes and knowledge regarding sexuality; couple relationships and sexual experience; and use of contraceptives and pregnancy incidence. Results: Sexuality knowledge was found to be limited (mean=9.9) as measured through 20 basic questions. Females tended to primarily discuss sexuality with their mothers (43%) or their female peers (41%). Attitudes regarding sexuality and use of contraceptives were found to be positive, but some expressed ambivalent feelings regarding use of contraceptives. Of the sample, 8% had ever had sex and the age of sexual debut was 14. While 63% of the sample would use pills, 74% also gave reasons for not using them. Sexual activity was found to be related to age, ever having repeated a grade, talking about sex with her boyfriend or a male friend, if reasons for having sex are "pleasure or fun", having a boyfriend, and having had more than 2 boyfriends. Conclusions: Female adolescents in this sample were found to have limited knowledge regarding sexuality and contraception, ambivalent attitudes towards the use of contraceptives, although they were at risk of an unintended pregnancy or acquiring a STD. These findings clearly document a need for school and community interventions aimed at reducing sexual risk behaviors in adolescents and to assure appropriate contraceptive use in the near future. ( Rev Med Hered 1999; 10:49-61 ). Resultados: El nivel de conocimientos de sexualidad fue limitado (media=9.9) al ser medido a través de 20 preguntas básicas. Las mujeres conversaban mas sobre sexualidad con sus madres (43%) y con sus pares mujeres (41%). Las actitudes con respecto a la sexualidad y la anticoncepción fueron positivas pero algunas son ambivalentes con respecto al uso de anticonceptivos. El 8% de la muestra ya ha tenido relaciones coitales y la edad del primer coito fue de 14 años. Mientras que el 63% de las estudiantes usaría la píldora, el 74%, también, dió razones para no usarla. La actividad sexual se relacionó a la edad, si repitió de grado, si habla sobre sexualidad con el enamorado o amigo, si sus razones para tener relaciones coitales son "por placer o diversión", si ha tenido enamorado y si ha tenido mas de 2 enamorados. Conclusiones: Las estudiantes adolescentes en esta muestra tienen un conocimiento limitado en sexualidad y anticoncepción, actitudes ambivalentes en el uso de anticonceptivos, aunque ellas estuvieran en riesgo de un embarazo no planeado o de adquirir una ETS. Estos hallazgos señalan la necesidad de modelos de intervención en colegios y comunidades dirigidos a reducir las actitudes ambivalentes y los comporta...

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Gender and Ethnic Differences in Adolescents' Attitudes Toward Condom Use

Cited by 10 publications

References 9 publications

A profile of sexually active male adolescent high school students in Lima, Peru

A profile of sexually active male adolescent high school students in Lima, Peru

Cultural Influences on the Sexual Attitudes, Beliefs, and Norms of Young Latina Adolescents

Perfil de las estudiantes adolescentes sexualmente activas en colegios secundarios de Lima, Perú.

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