Sexual risk-taking at home and on holidays: the importance of context for the late application of condoms

Abstract

Objective: To examine the influence of condom decision making, arousal and other contextual factors on the late application of condoms among young men and women during a recent sexual event at home and away from home such as on holidays.Method: A retrospective, cross-sectional study design was used. A subset of participants aged 19-30 years from the national Irish Study of Sexual Health and Relationships were re-contacted (N=388); 51% men. Telephone interviews regarding participants' most recent sexual event at home (n=362) and away from home (n=178) were conducted. Participants reported on their condom use during each event and whether a condom was applied after initial penetration.