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
Hauptverfasser: Alarape, A. I., Olapegba, P. O., Chovwen, C. O.
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Sprache:eng
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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.
ISSN:0971-8923
DOI:10.1080/09718923.2008.11892657