Developing a scale for measuring the barriers to condom use in Nigeria.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the development of a scale for measuring the barriers to condom use in Nigeria and to evaluate its content, feasibility, reliability, and validity.


METHODS
The scale consists of 22 items and is structured on three dimensions: condom sexual satisfaction; condom health hazard; and condom sexual interest. It was evaluated on a sample of 786 students attending the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.


RESULTS
The scale appears to be easy to use, and is acceptable and reliable.


CONCLUSIONS
The scale appears suitable for obtaining estimates of personal experiences of sexual and reproductive condom use. Further, it may be employed for assessing factors that hinder condom use in sexual relationships and is useful for determining the predisposition of individuals to use condoms in future sexual encounters.
Sunmola
A M
AM
Department of Psychology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. gsunmola@skannet.com
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D012107:Research Design; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners