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Women Who Put Condoms on Male Partners: Correlates of Condom Application

Author Brian Dodge Author Cynthia A. Graham Author Stephanie A. Sanders Author Robin R Milhausen Author William L. Yarber Author Richard A. Crosby

Abstract

Objective: To identify correlates of women applying condoms. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of 533 sexually-active women; questionnaire. Results: Of the condom users (n=322), 31.7 reported applying condoms at least oncean average on 59.7 of the occasions. Compared to nonappliers, appliers had more positive affect toward sexually related situations (erotophilia, P=.004) and a higher frequency of sex (P=.003). Condom users, compared to nonusers, were significantly younger (P=.001), were less likely to be in sexually exclusive relationships (P=.001) or married (P=.01), and reported more partners in the past 3 months (P=.001). Conclusions: Condom-applying women may have more positive attitudes toward sexuality and engage in a higher frequency of sexual activity.

Keywords

Condoms Condom Application Women Sexual Behavior Sexual Health Condom Use Erotophilia Sexual Attitudes Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Condom Use Education Sexual Exclusivity Relationship Status Sexual Frequency Sexual Partners Condom Use Correlates Sexual Risk Behaviors Condom Use Patterns Sexual Pleasure Condom Use Motivation Condom Use Knowledge Safer Sex Practices education
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Volume 30
Issue 5
Pages 460-466(7)
DOI 10.5993/AJHB.30.5.2
ISSN 1945-7359
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