Safe sex self-efficacy and safe sex practice in a Southern United States College

• Main Authors: Ovuokerie Addoh (Author), Eveleen Sng (Author), Paul D. Loprinzi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2228-6497; 10.15171/hpp.2017.14
• Keywords: Condom use; HIV; Prevention; Sexual health; Southern college; Nutrition. Foods and food supply; TX341-641; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: Health Promotion Perspectives, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 74-79 (2017)

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the association between safe sex self-efficacy and safe-sex practice in a Southern college setting. Methods: Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the association between safe sex self-efficacy in four domains (mechanics, partner disapproval, assertiveness, intoxicants) and safe sex practice (outcome variable). Results: For every 1-unit increase in the composite condom use self-efficacy score, there was an 8% increase in the odds of being beyond the median safe-sex practice score (odds ration [OR]: 1.08, 95% CI: 1.02-1.15). Additionally, for every 1-unit increase in intoxicants self-efficacy score, there was a 31% increase in the odds of being beyond the median safe-sex practice score (OR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.08-1.58). Conclusion: A greater degree of safe-sex self-efficacy is associated with increased odds of safe-sex practice. These findings are informative for the development of targeted approaches to foster safe-sex behavior in Southern US colleges.