Title

Correlates Of Condom Use Among Incarcerated Adolescents In A Rural State

Abstract

An anonymous self-report survey was completed by 335 sexually active, incarcerated adolescents in a southern rural state. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify correlates of condom use during sexual intercourse. Four variables were identified as associated with frequent condom use: Nonuse of marijuana, nonuse of beer, asking sexual partners about their sexual history, and feeling worried about friends contracting AIDS. This four-variable model was highly significant, correctly classifying 70% of the adolescents in their condom-use categories. The intersecting nature of substance use and the HIV epidemic is discussed, as well as the importance of teaching substance refusal skills and sexual communication and negotiation skills to incarcerated adolescents. © 1995, SAGE Periodicals Press. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

1-1-1995

Publication Title

Criminal Justice and Behavior

Volume

22

Issue

3

Number of Pages

295-306

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854895022003007

Socpus ID

84973839362 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84973839362

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