A theory-based approach to understanding condom errors and problems reported by men attending an STI clinic

Richard A. Crosby; Laura F. Salazar; William L. Yarber; Stephanie A. Sanders; Cynthia A. Graham; Sara Head; Janet N. Arno

doi:10.1007/s10461-007-9264-1

A theory-based approach to understanding condom errors and problems reported by men attending an STI clinic

Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar, William L. Yarber, Stephanie A. Sanders, Cynthia A. Graham, Sara Head, Janet N. Arno

Health, Behavior, and Society

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Abstract

We employed the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model to guide an investigation of correlates for correct condom use among 278 adult (18-35 years old) male clients attending a sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic. An anonymous questionnaire aided by a CD-recording of the questions was administered. Linear Structural Relations Program was used to conduct path analyses of the hypothesized IMB model. Parameter estimates showed that while information did not directly affect behavioral skills, it did have a direct (negative) effect on condom use errors. Motivation had a significant direct (positive) effect on behavioral skills and a significant indirect (positive) effect on condom use errors through behavioral skills. Behavioral skills had a direct (negative) effect on condom use errors. Among men attending a public STI clinic, these findings suggest brief, clinic-based, safer sex programs for men who have sex with women should incorporate activities to convey correct condom use information, instill motivation to use condoms correctly, and directly enhance men's behavioral skills for correct use of condoms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	412-418
Number of pages	7
Journal	AIDS and Behavior
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-007-9264-1
State	Published - May 2008

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Acknowledgments We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, a joint project of Indiana University, University of Colorado, and the University of Kentucky. Support was also received from the Office of the Associate Dean for Research of the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, at Indiana University. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the research staff. The corresponding author had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.

Keywords

Condoms
Men
Prevention
Sexual behavior
Sexually transmitted diseases

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Social Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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