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Correlates of inconsistent condom use among youth aged 18–24 years in South Africa.

Authors :
Chirinda, Witness
Peltzer, Karl
Source :
Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health; 2014, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p75-82, 8p, 2 Charts
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

This paper examines the correlates of inconsistent condom use with most recent sexual partner among sexually experienced youth (N= 2 138) in South Africa. A cross-sectional population based survey with youth aged 18 to 24 years was conducted in 4 provinces (Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga). More women than men (57.7% vs. 25.8%) reported inconsistent condom use with their most recent partner. Multivariate analysis indicated that for males, not having talked with a partner about condoms in the past 12 months, having 2 or more sexual partners in the past 12 months, having ever had a transactional sex partner and alcohol use before sex in the past 3 months were associated with inconsistent condom use with their most recent sexual partner. In females multivariate analysis showed that lack of self-efficacy, not having talked with a partner about condoms in the past 12 months, having ever had or been subjected to forced sex and hazardous or harmful alcohol use were found to be associated with inconsistent condom use with their most recent sexual partner in multivariate analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17280583
Volume :
26
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
95431583
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2013.877912