Condom Use Among Students: The Influence of Condom Self-Efficacy, Social Norms and Affective Attitude Towards Condom
The study examined the influence of condom self-efficacy, social norms and affective attitude towards condom on reported condom use among university students. A total of 183 students participated in the study. Their age ranged between 15 and 32 years (Mean = 24, SD= 2.8). One hundred and fifty-one w...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of social sciences (Delhi, India) India), 2008-11, Vol.17 (3), p.237-241 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The study examined the influence of condom self-efficacy, social norms and affective attitude towards condom on reported condom use among university students. A total of 183 students participated in the study. Their age ranged between 15 and 32 years (Mean = 24, SD= 2.8). One hundred and fifty-one were single while 32 were married. The study revealed that condom self-efficacy, social norms and affective attitude towards condom play a significant role in reported condom use among university students. The implications of the findings on students' sexual behaviour and condom use were discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0971-8923 |
DOI: | 10.1080/09718923.2008.11892657 |