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lifeskim:mentions |
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pubmed:issue |
4
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1999-10-21
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pubmed:abstractText |
Although there is some evidence that relationship-level factors influence sexual behavior, they have received far less attention than individual-level factors as potential correlates of condom use. This study surveyed 210 undergraduate men and women to examine the association between relationship characteristics and condom use. Higher levels of love, longer relationships and more serious and committed relationships were individually associated with less condom use. In a multiple logistic regression model controlling for HIV/sexually transmitted disease (STD) risk perception and contraceptive method, relationship length was the only relationship factor that independently predicted condom use (OR = .91; 95% CI = .84-.99). Use of a hormonal contraceptive method was negatively associated with condom use in the multivariate model (OR = .12; 95% CI = .06-.27), and mediated the association between relationship factors and condom use. Study results suggest that HIV/STD prevention interventions may be improved by addressing relationship characteristics, particularly the length of a dating relationship.
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pubmed:grant |
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pubmed:keyword |
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Americas,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Barrier Methods,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Behavior,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Condom,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Contraception,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Contraceptive Methods,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Developed Countries,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Diseases,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Education,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Family Planning,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Heterosexuals,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Hiv Infections,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Infections,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/North America,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Northern America,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Reproductive Tract Infections,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Research Methodology,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Research Report,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Risk Reduction Behavior,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/SCHOOLS,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Sampling Studies,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Sex Behavior,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Sexually Transmitted Diseases,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Students,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Studies,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Surveys,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/UNIVERSITIES,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Viral Diseases
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal |
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pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Aug
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pubmed:issn |
0899-9546
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pubmed:author |
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pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
11
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
343-52
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2007-11-14
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pubmed:otherAbstract |
PIP: A study of the associations and effects of relationship factors on condom use was conducted among heterosexual college students at a Pacific Northwest university from January to March 1996. There were 210 undergraduate participants aged 18-25 years. Measures were taken in the categories of frequency of condom use, love rating as measured by the Sternberg Triangular Love Scale, and element of trust as measured by the Dyadic Trust Scale. Findings revealed that condom use was individually associated with love and length and type of relationship. However, only relationship length independently predicted condom use. Hormonal contraceptive method choice mediated the association between relationship characteristics and condom use. The study suggests that HIV and sexually transmitted disease prevention interventions are more effective with young adults in dating relationships if they include components that specifically address relationship characteristics.
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Adolescent,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Condoms,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Contraception Behavior,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Family Planning Services,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-HIV Infections,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Heterosexuality,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Interpersonal Relations,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Logistic Models,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Love,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Multivariate Analysis,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Pregnancy,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Sexual Behavior,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Sexually Transmitted Diseases,
pubmed-meshheading:10494358-Time Factors
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pubmed:year |
1999
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pubmed:articleTitle |
The association between characteristics of dating relationships and condom use among heterosexual young adults.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Seattle, WA 98101, USA. civic.d@ghc.org
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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