Condom Availability Program in an Inner City Public School: Effect on the Rates of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Infection

Wretzel, Sharon; Visintainer, Paul; Koenigs, Laura

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.12.011

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“…Consistent with findings from previous research (De Rosa et al, 2012; Wretzel et al, 2011), the condom dispenser initiative also achieved high awareness over a relatively short period of time. More than 70% of students had seen the condom dispensers in person, and many had heard or seen information about the dispensers from one or more sources.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

“…Awareness of such programmes and obtaining school condoms were associated with increased condom use (De Rosa et al, 2012). Additionally, making condoms available has been shown to be associated with a decrease in STI cases among young men aged 15–19 years (Wretzel et al, 2011). Despite a modest-sized literature on condom distribution programmes (Charania et al, 2011), there has been surprisingly little research on the perceived and actual impact of condom distribution programmes implemented on US college campuses (Butler et al, 2014).…”

Section: Understanding and Improving Condom Accessmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Perceptions of a campus-wide condom distribution programme: An exploratory study

Francis

Noar

Widman

et al. 2016

Health Education Journal

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Objective Condom distribution programmes are an important means of preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs); yet little research has examined their perceived and actual impact on college campuses. Design Quantitative, cross-sectional study. Setting Large public university in the Southeastern USA. Method Approximately 2 months after a campus-wide condom distribution programme began, we utilised intercept surveys with 355 students (68% women; 43% racial/ethnic minorities) to examine their perceptions of the availability, accessibility and acceptability of condoms, and their perceptions and use of the newly installed condom dispensers. Results Students perceived condoms to be available and accessible on campus after implementation of the condom dispensers. Students had heard about the dispensers from other people (36%), through social media (18%) and the campus newspaper (15%). Most students (71%) had seen the dispensers. Almost one in four students (23%) had taken a condom from the dispensers; among those who were sexually active during the 2months that the dispensers were available, 33% had used them. More than one-third of students (37%) – and 53% of sexually active students – indicated intentions to use the dispensers in the next 6months. Multiple regression analysis controlling for age, gender and race revealed that prior condom use, attitudes about the dispensers and comfort with the dispensers were significant predictors of sexually active students’ intentions to use the dispensers (p<.001). Conclusion Overall, results indicate that over a short time period, this condom distribution programme was successful in reaching students and providing free condoms. Implications for implementing condom distribution programmes on college campuses as well as future directions for research are discussed.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Understanding and Improving Condom Accessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceptions of a campus-wide condom distribution programme: An exploratory study

Francis

Noar

Widman

et al. 2016

Health Education Journal

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“…(). Wretzel, Visintainer, and Koenigs () show that condom availability lowered STI rates in one school district.…”

Section: School Condom Distribution Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Incidental Fertility Effects of School Condom Distribution Programs

Buckles¹,

Hungerman²

2018

J Policy Anal Manage

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While the fertility effects of improving teenagers’ access to contraception are theoretically ambiguous, most empirical work has shown that access decreases teen fertility. In this paper, we consider the fertility effects of access to condoms—a method of contraception not considered in prior work. We exploit variation across counties and across time in teenagers’ exposure to condom distribution programs in schools. We find that access to condoms in schools increases teen fertility by about 12 percent. The results suggest that the effects of condom access varied significantly across different programs; the positive fertility estimates are driven by communities where condoms are provided without mandated counseling. Programs that mandated counseling have zero or negative fertility effects, but estimates on these counties are less robust across specifications.

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“…There is a dearth of experimental research examining the effect of condom presence on sexual decision making (Conner & Flesch, 2001; Gilmore et al, 2013). Yet, a core assumption of STI risk reduction programs is that the presence of a condom decreases the likelihood of unprotected intercourse (De Rosa et al, 2012), and some survey findings support this idea (Wretzel, Visintainer, & Pinkston Koenigs, 2011). To better inform STI risk reduction program development, experimental research is needed to determine whether condom presence (and/or other contextual factors) contributes to intentions to have sex.…”

Section: Condom Presencementioning

confidence: 99%

Men's Intentions to Have Sex With a New Partner: Sexual and Emotional Responding, Alcohol, and Condoms

Gilmore

George

Jacques‐Tiura

et al. 2015

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

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Findings regarding the relation between alcohol and intentions to have sex have been mixed, and little research has examined the role of condom availability on intentions to have sex. Sexual and emotional responding may influence subsequent sexual decisions. Thus, a better understanding of sexual and emotional responding combined with situational factors such as condom presence could help explain the discrepancies in findings regarding alcohol’s effect on intentions to have sex. The effects of alcohol and condom presence on men’s intentions to have sex were examined using an experimental paradigm involving an alcohol administration study and a second-person eroticized scenario. The effects of sexual and emotional responding were also examined in relation to intentions to have sex. It was found that alcohol increased positive mood, which was associated with higher intentions to have sex. In addition, condom presence was directly associated with higher intentions to have sex. More sexual desire was related to increased likelihood of sexual intentions. These findings increase understanding of mechanisms underlying the relation between alcohol and intentions to have sex.

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Condom Availability Program in an Inner City Public School: Effect on the Rates of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Infection

Cited by 20 publications

References 6 publications

Perceptions of a campus-wide condom distribution programme: An exploratory study

Perceptions of a campus-wide condom distribution programme: An exploratory study

The Incidental Fertility Effects of School Condom Distribution Programs

Men's Intentions to Have Sex With a New Partner: Sexual and Emotional Responding, Alcohol, and Condoms

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