Condom Use Errors and Problems Among College Men

Crosby, Richard A.; Sanders, Stephanie A.; Yarber, William L.; Graham, Cynthia A.; Dodge, Brian

doi:10.1097/00007435-200209000-00010

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“…The questionnaire was a slightly modified version of an instrument used in similar studies of condom use errors and problems among university students. [10][11][12] We used a 3-month recall period. We assessed discomfort using the following survey question: "In the past 3 months did you or your partner have problems with the way a condom fit or felt (for example, the condom was too large or too small, it was the wrong shape, it caused irritation of your skin or genitals or your partner's genitals, it caused loss of erotic sensation for you or your partner)?…”

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“…[5][6][7] A few studies have addressed a broader array of issues, including incorrect application of condoms, incomplete use of condoms, and erection problems associated with condom use. [8][9][10][11][12] One potentially important aspect of individuals' experiences with condoms, however, has not been sufficiently addressed by previous research: discomfort associated with condom use.…”

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Condom Discomfort and Associated Problems With Their Use Among University Students

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“…5 Two sexual behaviors are driving the heterosexual HIV epidemic propagation in the USA: unprotected vaginal or anal sex 6,7 and concurrent partnering. [8][9][10] Several factors have been found to reduce consistent condom use among heterosexual men regardless of race/ethnicity, including reduced sexual pleasure and concerns about sexual performance, [11][12][13] negative outcome expectancies, 14,15 condom use selfefficacy, [16][17][18][19] attitudes towards condoms, 13,17,19 and risk perceptions. [20][21][22] Condom use also varies by partnership type, 23 relationship duration, 24,25 use of other contraceptive methods, 26,27 and sexual communication, [28][29][30][31] as well as drug and alcohol use.…”

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Condom Use and Concurrent Partnering among Heterosexually Active, African American Men: A Qualitative Report

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African Americans are overrepresented among heterosexual cases of HIV/ AIDS in the USA. Inconsistent condom use and concurrent partnering are two sexual behaviors driving the heterosexual HIV epidemic in the African American community. To inform the development of an HIV prevention behavioral intervention to decrease concurrent partnering and increase condom use among African American heterosexual men, we conducted formative research, including 61 structured interviews, 5 focus groups with 25 men, and 30 in-depth qualitative interviews between July and December 2009. We used a grounded theoretical approach and categorizing strategies to code and analyze the qualitative data. Results around condom use confirmed earlier findings among heterosexual men in general: condoms diminish pleasure, interfere with erection, and symbolize infidelity. Although valued by some as a form of disease prevention and pregnancy prevention, condoms are often used only with specific types of female partners, such as new or casual partners, or due to visual risk assessment. Sex partner concurrency was described as normative and ascribed to men's "natural" desire to engage in a variety of sexual activities or their high sex drive, with little recognition of the role it plays in the heterosexual HIV epidemic. Fatherhood emerged among many men as a crucial life event and compelling motivation for reducing sexual risk behavior. Based on these results, we conclude that existing HIV prevention efforts to improve attitudes towards and motivate use of condoms either have not reached or have not been successful with African American heterosexual men. In designing behavioral interventions to decrease concurrent partnering and increase condom use, addressing negative attitudes towards condoms and partner risk assessment is critical, as is integrating novel motivational approaches related to identity as fathers and men in the African American community.

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Although much of this research has been descriptive, few studies have identified likely causes of these problems. 5,7,8,14 For example, allowing condoms to contact sharp objects, reporting problems with 'fit-and-feel' condoms and having low self-efficacy to use condoms correctly may predispose men to experience condom breakage.…”

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Problems with condoms may be reduced for men taking ample time to apply them

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Abstract. Background: One potentially important antecedent of experiencing problems with condom use during penilevaginal sex is the amount of time that men (and perhaps women) allow for condom application. To examine whether men reporting that ample time was available to apply a male condom (the last time a condom was used for penile-vaginal sex) were also less likely to report problems with condom use such as breakage, slippage and erection difficulties during that sexual event. Methods: A convenience sample of men (n = 440) was recruited via advertisements in newspapers (two urban and one small town) and a blog on the website of a condom sales company. Men completed a questionnaire posted on the website of The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction. Inclusion criteria were that participants were: at least 18 years old; used condoms for penile-vaginal intercourse in the past 3 months; and able to read English. Results: In controlled, event-specific analyses, men reporting that they did not have sufficient time for condom application were~three times more likely to report breakage and~2.4 times more likely to report slippage. In addition, men who reported that they lacked time for condom application were~2.4 times more likely to experience any of nine sexual problems, 3.4 times more likely to report difficulty with erection, 2.1 times more likely to report reduced sexual pleasure, 2.2 times more likely to report reduced sexual pleasure of their female partner and 2.6 times more likely to report that the condom irritated their partner's vagina. Conclusions: This is the first study using an event-specific analysis to examine the effect of not having enough time for condom application on condom breakage, slippage and several outcomes related to sexual pleasure. Sexually transmissible infections and pregnancy prevention messages should include recommendations to men to take their time applying condoms.

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Condom Use Errors and Problems Among College Men

Abstract: Condom use errors were common, and error scores were associated with breakage and slippage. Increasing the focus on correcting potential user failures may be an important public health strategy.

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Condom Discomfort and Associated Problems With Their Use Among University Students

Condom Discomfort and Associated Problems With Their Use Among University Students

Condom Use and Concurrent Partnering among Heterosexually Active, African American Men: A Qualitative Report

Problems with condoms may be reduced for men taking ample time to apply them

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