Situational correlates of condom use in a sample of African-American drug users who are primarily crack cocaine users.
We studied the situational determinants of condom use for vaginal sex in 151 African-American crack cocaine users in Houston, Texas, using situational presentation (Sitpres) methodology, which uses hypothetical scenarios with randomly generated levels of eight variables across 10 scenarios that may impact the decision to use a condom. Multiple regression showed that variables associated with a high probability of using a condom were older age, how badly the partner wants to use a condom, and how badly the respondent wants vaginal sex. Crack craving or level of intoxication were not correlates. The Sitpres methodology was successfully used by these crack users and data indicated that it was sexual variables, rather than drug-associated variables, that were significantly associated with condom use.
Ross
Michael W
MW
WHO Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas, Houston Health Sciences Center, Houston TX 77225, USA. mross@sph.uth.tmc.edu
Timpson
Sandra C
SC
Williams
Mark L
ML
Bowen
Anne M
AM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology*; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016578:Crack Cocaine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D016578:Crack Cocaine