Predictors of Sexual Intercourse and Condom Use Intentions Among Spanish-Dominant Latino Youth

Abstract

This study represents initial efforts to address the needs of Spanish-dominant Latino youth. The identification of salient beliefs that may predict sexual risk and protective behavior are relevant to the design of culturally and linguistically effective interventions.

Research Brief: Sexual Communication and Knowledge Among Mexican Parents and Their Adolescent Children

“…Measures used in the adolescent questionnaire were based on previous research with inner-city adolescents, including Latino and Spanish-speaking youth 13 to 18 years of age (Jemmott, Jemmott, & Fong 1992Villarruel, Jemmott, Jemmott, & Ronis, 2004). Most of the adolescent measures were previously translated into Spanish (Villarruel, et al, 2004).…”

“…Most of the adolescent measures were previously translated into Spanish (Villarruel, et al, 2004). Similar procedures based on the method of decentering (Werner & Campbell, 1970) were used to translate new items for this study.…”

Relationships between Parent-Adolescent Communication, Acculturation, and Sexual Knowledge on Latino Adolescent Sexual Behavior: A Systematic Review

“…In summary, findings from five studies supported that adolescents' intentions to have sex and condom use are predictors of protected intercourse (Buhi & Goodson, 2007;Koniak-Griffin et al, 2003;Koniak-Griffin & Stein, 2006;Prado et al, 2009;Villarruel et al, 2004). Findings from four studies indicated positive relationships between adolescents' perceptions of normative beliefs or subjective norms about condom use and engagement in intercourse and adolescents' intentions to use condoms (Koniak-Griffin et al, 2003;Koniak-Griffin & Stein, 2006;Villarruel et al, 2004) and adolescents' sexual activity (Buhi & Goodson, 2007).…”

“…Villarruel, Jemmott, Jemmott, and Ronis (2004) conducted a study in Philadelphia and included 141 Latino adolescents between 12 and 18 years old. Results indicated positive correlations between adolescents' self-reported intentions to have intercourse in the next 3 months and adolescents' favorable attitudes and perceptions of approval of subjective norms regarding engagement in intercourse.…”

“…Findings from four studies indicated positive relationships between adolescents' perceptions of normative beliefs or subjective norms about condom use and engagement in intercourse and adolescents' intentions to use condoms (Koniak-Griffin et al, 2003;Koniak-Griffin & Stein, 2006;Villarruel et al, 2004) and adolescents' sexual activity (Buhi & Goodson, 2007). Findings from three studies indicated positive relationships between adolescents' self-efficacy toward condom use and avoidance of intercourse and adolescents' risky sexual behaviors and condom use intentions (Koniak-Griffin et al, 2003;Koniak-Griffin & Stein 2006;Villarruel et al, 2004). Villarruel et al (2004) found that adolescents' favorable attitudes toward abstinence and condom use were significantly associated with adolescents' intentions to use condoms and to abstain from intercourse.…”