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Since the mid‐1980s, the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among Blacks has increased dramatically nationwide, particularly in Philadelphia and other major urban areas. One approach to this public health problem is to prevent the further transmission of disease through the use of condoms during sexual activity. To provide a basis for condom‐promotion programs within a high risk Black urban community, we explored condom use behavior and the relationship between condom use and variables related to demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, perceived risk and concern about STDs, and STD history. A household survey was conducted of a stratified, quota sample of 925 male and female adolescent and adult residents in North and West Philadelphia. These areas have the highest rate of STDs in the city and among the highest rates in the country. The survey revealed a trichotomy among respondents with respect to condom use: approximately one‐third of the sample used condoms consistently; one‐third used them intermittently, and one‐third never used condoms. Consistent condom users tended to use condoms with both steady and casual partners; less frequent condom users tended to use condoms with partners who could be considered higher risk: new partners and casual partners. Although condom use rates did not vary as a function of age among males, women under age 20 were far more likely to use condoms than were other female age groups. Knowledge about STDs and prevention was not found to predict condom use. Negative attitudes toward condoms were related to non‐use, with the exception of women who used condoms in perceived high risk situations despite negative attitudes.

ISSN:0022-4499    

DOI:10.1080/00224499309551681

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor

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ISSN:0022-4499    

DOI:10.1080/00224499309551682

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0022-4499    

DOI:10.1080/00224499309551684

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0022-4499    

DOI:10.1080/00224499309551685

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0022-4499    

DOI:10.1080/00224499309551670

出版商:Taylor&Francis Group    

年代:1993

数据来源: Taylor