Condom Promotion
An Evidence-Based Practice
This practice has been Archived and is no longer maintained.
Description
The goal of the Condom Promotion program was to increase condom use among young women attending college.
The intervention is delivered in 45 minutes to a group of 8-12 women and emphasizes perceptions about sexuality, beliefs about STDs, and self-efficacy for condom use. Women are shown a video depicting female sexuality in the popular media in order to increase acceptance of sexuality and encourage planning for sexual activity. Next, a presentation is given on symptoms, prevalence, and transmission of STDs to increase perceived susceptibility to STDs, and another video is shown to reduce concerns associated with buying condoms. Women are then taught how to properly use condoms, how to be assertive in discussing condom use with their partner, and how to deal with partner resistance to condoms.
The intervention is delivered in 45 minutes to a group of 8-12 women and emphasizes perceptions about sexuality, beliefs about STDs, and self-efficacy for condom use. Women are shown a video depicting female sexuality in the popular media in order to increase acceptance of sexuality and encourage planning for sexual activity. Next, a presentation is given on symptoms, prevalence, and transmission of STDs to increase perceived susceptibility to STDs, and another video is shown to reduce concerns associated with buying condoms. Women are then taught how to properly use condoms, how to be assertive in discussing condom use with their partner, and how to deal with partner resistance to condoms.
Goal / Mission
The goal of the Condom Promotion program was to increase condom use.
Results / Accomplishments
At the 6-month follow-up, intervention participants were significantly more likely than control participants to report that they used a condom at their most recent sexual intercourse (p=0.05).
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
University of New Mexico and Arizona State University
Primary Contact
Angela Bryan
Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico
1 University of New Mexico
MSC 03 2220
Albuquerque, NM 87131
abryan@unm.edu
Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico
1 University of New Mexico
MSC 03 2220
Albuquerque, NM 87131
abryan@unm.edu
Topics
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Health / Prevention & Safety
Health / Prevention & Safety
Organization(s)
University of New Mexico and Arizona State University
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date of publication
1996
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Phoenix, AZ
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Target Audience
Adults, Women