Influence of Health Beliefs, Attitudes and Concern About HIV/AIDS on Condom Use in College Women

Salina, Doreen; Razzano, Lisa A.; Lesondak, Linda

doi:10.1300/j005v19n01_03

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“…Lower self-efficacy for birth control use (especially condom use) in women was associated with having more than one sexual partner within the preceding six months (Lauby, Semaan, O'Connell, Person, & Vogel, 2001). The opposite was found in other studies in which greater numbers of sexual partners corresponded with higher condom use self-efficacy and actual condom use in men and women (Gerteisen, 1998;Richard & van der Pligt, 1991;Salina, Razzano, & Lesondak, 2000). Similarly, frequency of intercourse was positively associated with condom use self-efficacy in a sample of college-aged women (Heinrich, 1993).…”

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Predictors of Condom Use Self-Efficacy in an Ethnically Diverse University Sample

Farmer

Meston

2006

Arch Sex Behav

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A multitude of factors influence condom use self-efficacy, including age, gender, ethnicity, condom use attitudes and barriers, sexual experience, and partner characteristics. The current study integrated past research by evaluating these factors in a large, ethnically diverse university sample of women and men (N = 665). The role of gender on condom use and sexuality variables was assessed across ethnic groups. Hierarchical linear regressions were then calculated to explain levels of condom use self-efficacy using the hypothesized sexual predictors in nonvirgin, sexually active, and recent condom use subsamples. Predictors explained 18-45% of variance in condom use self-efficacy. Findings suggest that a few key variables accounted for the majority of variance in condom use self-efficacy: condom use attitudes, condom use barriers, satisfaction with sexual communication, anticipated number of sexual partners, one-time sexual encounters, and ethnic identity. Significant gender differences emerged in condom use self-efficacy, condom use attitudes, and condom use behaviors. Ethnic differences were found in range of sexual experience and sexual partner characteristics. It is recommended that future studies examining sexual risk behavior incorporate the diverse sexual factors that affect condom use self-efficacy.

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Predictors of Condom Use Self-Efficacy in an Ethnically Diverse University Sample

Farmer

Meston

2006

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“…When women are released from jail without community re-entry resources to meet these needs (e.g., housing, continued substance abuse treatment, physical and mental health services), their risk increases for many types of problems 5 . A study of women in Cook County Jail, the largest single site jail in the U.S., found that women’s lack of stable housing was a strong predictor of incarceration 4 . Twenty-three percent of unemployed women indicated that they were unemployed because they had no place to live, and 34% were regularly involved in sex work In addition, the majority of women surveyed were unsure of their housing options upon release 6 .…”

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Oxford Recovery Housing: Length of Stay Correlated with Improved Outcomes for Women Previously Involved with the Criminal Justice System

2016

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Background Housing plays a crucial role in providing resources for and aiding an individual’s reentry into the community following incarceration and substance use treatment. As such, this study examined the influence of recovery homes on a sample of former female substance using women with criminal justice involvement. Methods Two hundred women who had been involved with the criminal justice system within the preceding two years were recruited from multiple sites in metropolitan Chicago. These women were assigned to either one of two conditions: Oxford House (OH) recovery homes or usual aftercare (UA). Results Those with longer stays in OH (6 months or more) had better outcomes in terms of alcohol and drug use, employment, and self-efficacy than those with shorter stays. Outcomes for those who stayed in OH were not appreciably different than the UA condition on substance use and employment, but fewer deaths occurred for those in the OH condition. Conclusions Findings suggest that length of stay of 6 or more months is critical for those in recovery homes, but it is important for us to better understand the processes through which longer stays influence better outcomes.

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“…Within the HBM framework, perceived benefits and barriers of safer sex are predictive of both condom use intentions and behavior, but students' beliefs and attitudes toward HIV did not influence their decision to use condoms [18] [19], whereas the attitudes toward condoms and perceived vulnerability to HIV significantly correlated with condom use among white [20], Asian-American [21], and Hispanic [22]. However, attitudes toward condoms did not predict sex partners or condom use among college women [23]. Among African-Americans, perceived barriers to safer sex and gender significantly predicted condom use, and condom use increased when perceived barriers were controlled in the model for men [24].…”

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Sexual Practices and Perceptions of Risk among Undergraduate Students Attending a Tertiary Institution in Jamaica: A Pilot Study

Pusey-Murray

Onyefulu²

2015

OALib

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This paper describes the sexual practices and perceptions of risk among undergraduate students attending a tertiary institution in Jamaica. The study was guided by six research questions. To answer these research questions, a descriptive survey design was used for the study. A total of 63 undergraduate students were selected using the stratified random method. Data for the study were collected through the use of a questionnaire and focus group discussion. The data were coded and entered into SPSS version 20. Simple descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage, cross-tabulation and t-test) were used to analyze the data. The results showed that over twothirds (85%) of the students were sexually active and that the male students initiated their sexual activities earlier than the female students. It was revealed that 12.6% of the respondents had their first sexual encounter when they were less than ten years old. The findings of this study showed that a greater number of females (41.0%) reported using a condom on their first sexual encounter when compared to 20.6% of the male undergraduate students. Although 88.8% of the respondents reported seeing the promotional advertisement about safe sex, 11.2% stated that the advertisements were not convincing, for example they stated: "it did not convince me, and needed to show more than the risk", and "not doing enough to scare young people about STD". This has serious implications for how prevention messages are fashioned. The study indicates the need for partnerships to improve the STI/HIV risk reduction interventions in Jamaica. Based on the sexual practices identified in this study, undergraduates at this particular university are at risk of contracting STIs making them susceptible to cervical cancers, infertility and unwanted pregnancies. Based on the findings and their implications, six recommendations were made on how to use the platforms that will appeal to this group of undergraduate students in practicing safe sex.

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Influence of Health Beliefs, Attitudes and Concern About HIV/AIDS on Condom Use in College Women

Cited by 9 publications

References 10 publications

Predictors of Condom Use Self-Efficacy in an Ethnically Diverse University Sample

Predictors of Condom Use Self-Efficacy in an Ethnically Diverse University Sample

Oxford Recovery Housing: Length of Stay Correlated with Improved Outcomes for Women Previously Involved with the Criminal Justice System

Sexual Practices and Perceptions of Risk among Undergraduate Students Attending a Tertiary Institution in Jamaica: A Pilot Study

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