Liesl A Nydegger1, Susan L Ames2, Alan W Stacy3. 1. Medical College of Wisconsin, Center for AIDS Intervention Research, 2071 North Summit Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA. Electronic address: liesl.nydegger@gmail.com. 2. Claremont Graduate University, School of Community and Global Health, 675 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 310 Claremont, CA 91711, USA. Electronic address: susan.ames@cgu.edu. 3. Claremont Graduate University, School of Community and Global Health, 675 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 310 Claremont, CA 91711, USA. Electronic address: alan.stacy@cgu.edu.
Abstract
RATIONALE: Engaging in risky sexual behavior increases transmission of HIV. OBJECTIVE: The present study used previously elicited salient outcomes of condom use to examine the factor structure and test the predictive utility of a condom use expectancy scale. METHODS: Participants were drug offenders from court ordered drug diversion programs in Southern California. The condom use expectancy scale consisted of three factors: positive condom outcome items, negative condom outcome items, and safe sex items. RESULTS: The factor analysis confirmed the three-factor structure. Positive condom use expectancies were a significant predictor of both condom use and intentions to use condoms, and negative condom use expectancies predicted non-use of condoms. CONCLUSION: Understanding conditions of condom use can aid public health researchers and practitioners to better identify those in need of HIV prevention and how to target those needs.
RATIONALE: Engaging in risky sexual behavior increases transmission of HIV. OBJECTIVE: The present study used previously elicited salient outcomes of condom use to examine the factor structure and test the predictive utility of a condom use expectancy scale. METHODS:Participants were drug offenders from court ordered drug diversion programs in Southern California. The condom use expectancy scale consisted of three factors: positive condom outcome items, negative condom outcome items, and safe sex items. RESULTS: The factor analysis confirmed the three-factor structure. Positive condom use expectancies were a significant predictor of both condom use and intentions to use condoms, and negative condom use expectancies predicted non-use of condoms. CONCLUSION: Understanding conditions of condom use can aid public health researchers and practitioners to better identify those in need of HIV prevention and how to target those needs.
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