Condom Use Self-Efficacy Among Younger Rural Adolescents: The Influence of Parent-Teen Communication, and Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Condoms.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

This study examines the role of condom use knowledge and attitudes, and parent-teen communication about sex and relationship quality on reports of condom use self-efficacy among rural, African American youth. Participants were 465 North Carolinian youth (10-14 years). Results indicated that greater condom use self-efficacy was predicted by greater knowledge of condom use (β = .206; p < .001), more favorable attitudes toward condom use (β = -.20; p < .0001) and parent-teen communication about sex (β = .13; p < .05), and actual parent-teen communication about sex and dating (β = .14; p < .05). There was low agreement between parents and youth on measures related to parent-teen communication about sex. Findings call for interventions targeting improvement of condom use knowledge among early adolescents, as well as parent-teen communication about sex. In addition, given the low parent-teen agreement regarding sexual communication, parent-teen sexual communication is an important point of intervention.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Ritchwood, TD; Penn, D; Peasant, C; Albritton, T; Corbie-Smith, G

Published Date

  • February 2017

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 37 / 2

Start / End Page

  • 267 - 283

PubMed ID

  • 28461714

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC5409102

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0272-4316

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1177/0272431615599065

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States