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- Title
Sub-Saharan African university students' beliefs about condoms, condom-use intention, and subsequent condom use: a prospective study.
- Authors
Heeren, G Anita; Jemmott, John B, 3rd; Mandeya, Andrew; Tyler, Joanne C
- Abstract
Whether certain behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs, and control beliefs predict the intention to use condoms and subsequent condom use was examined among 320 undergraduates at a university in South Africa who completed confidential questionnaires on two occasions separated by 3 months. Participants' mean age was 23.4 years, 47.8% were women, 48.9% were South Africans, and 51.1% were from other sub-Saharan African countries. Multiple regression revealed that condom-use intention was predicted by hedonistic behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs regarding sexual partners and peers, and control beliefs regarding condom-use technical skill and impulse control. Logistic regression revealed that baseline condom-use intention predicted consistent condom use and condom use during most recent intercourse at 3-month follow-up. HIV/STI risk-reduction interventions for undergraduates in South Africa should target their condom-use hedonistic beliefs, normative beliefs regarding partners and peers, and control beliefs regarding technical skill and impulse control.
- Publication
AIDS and behavior, 2009, Vol 13, Issue 2, p268
- ISSN
1573-3254
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10461-008-9415-z