Which individual, couple-related and social environment factors favor condom use among adolescents?

The aim of this article is to identify which individual, couple-related and social factors determine condom use among 14 to19 year old males and females. Using a representative survey applied to students in three different states and the modified ecological model, we examine the traits associated wi...

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Autores: Suárez-López, Leticia, Menkes Bancet, Catherine
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:México
Institución:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.estudiosdemograficosyurbanos.colmex.mx:article/2165
Acceso en línea:https://estudiosdemograficosyurbanos.colmex.mx/index.php/edu/article/view/2165
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:adolescent
condom
sexuality
gender inequality
Mexico
adolescente
condón
sexualidad
inequidad de género
México
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Sumario:The aim of this article is to identify which individual, couple-related and social factors determine condom use among 14 to19 year old males and females. Using a representative survey applied to students in three different states and the modified ecological model, we examine the traits associated with male condom use during last sexual intercourse for each sex. Logistic regression models were used for the analysis, taking the design of complex samples into account. The main results show gender-related differences in condom use, involving not only individual aspects, but also interactions and power balances between sexual partners and social norms. The results question the traditional approach of public policies, which tend to simplify condom use as an individual choice as opposed to a socially conditioned practice.