Adolescents and Condoms

Sources of information, experiences and opinions on sexuality, contraception and STD protection among young Swedish students

“…However, the ignorance among males of pregnancy risks during the menstrual cycle reflects the view that the responsibility for contraception is left to the females. This was also found by Kegeles et al [8] in a study on adolescents and condom use. Both male and female students in this study, however, knew well that condoms are safe contraceptives.…”

“…A clear-cut reason for not using condoms was hereby expressed. Kegeles et al [8] also found that, although most adolescents knew of the preventive effect of condoms, this was not associated with an increased motivation to use them. As in our study, the negative effects of condom use were more strongly associated with the adolescents' intentions; they stated that messages from medical professionals must focus on adolescents' beliefs if they are going to encourage the use of condoms.…”

An Adolescent and Young Adult Condom Perception Scale

“…These items were similar to perceived benefits in other studies, such as using condoms provides protection from STDs (Kegeles et al, 1989), is the responsible thing to do (Kegeles et al, 1989), and decreases HIV transmission (Hingson et al, 1990). The benefit of prevention of HIV and STDs was consistent with cognitive developmental theory.…”

“…These relationships were supported by other studies in which perceived condom benefits and barriers have been associated with intentions to use and actual use of condoms (DiClemente et al, 1992;Hingson et al, 1990;Kegeles et al, 1989;Leland & Barth, 1992;Maticka-Tyndale, 1991;Tanfer & Rosenbaum, 1986;Walter et al, 1993).…”

Optimism in children's judgments of health and environmental risks.

“…Moreover, age-specific developmental information is needed on the cognitive and emotional processes that mediate optimism—both realistic and unfounded—in children and adolescents. Note also that the links between risk judgments and actions are tenuous at best (Kegeles, Adler, & Irwin, 1989; Tinsley, 1992; Whalen & Kliewer, 1994). In analyzing these complex relationships, it might help to distinguish between two concurrent developmental processes.…”