Gender differences in attitudes and behaviors toward condom purchase and use among adolescents and young adults

Graduation Date

1993

Document Type

Thesis

Program

Other

Program

Thesis (M.A.)--Humboldt State University, 1993

Committee Chair Name

Lou Ann Wieand

Committee Chair Affiliation

HSU Faculty or Staff

Keywords

College students--California--Humboldt County--Attitudes, College students--California--Humboldt County--Sexual behavior, Humboldt State University -- Theses -- Psychology, Condoms, Contraceptives

Abstract

Aside from abstinence condom use is seen as one of the primary methods for the prevention of HIV transmission. This research surveyed 102 sexually active heterosexual college students to assess gender differences in attitudes and behaviors toward condom use and purchase. The Attitude Toward Condoms Scale, various questions from published instruments and experimental questions were utilized. The results of this study describe a more androgenous attitude toward condom use within this population, with males and females indicating a neutral attitude toward condoms. Supporting previous research, this population demonstrates high risk behaviors, practicing unprotected sex with multiple partners. On the factor of embarrassment, however, females were found to be significantly less embarrassed in condom use and purchase than males. In comparison to males, females reported more assertive behaviors regarding condom use. Females indicated that they found males who did not leave contraceptive responsibility up to the female to be sexier.

https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/3x816q02v

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