title: Partner influence on noncondom use: gender and ethnic differences.
abstract: This study investigates gender and ethnicity differences in the experience of not using a condom due to a partner s influence (unwanted noncondom use). Analysis of 247 anonymous questionnaires from students at urban community college campuses revealed that 46.7% had experienced unwanted noncondom use since age 16, and 37% had experienced unwanted noncondom use with their current or most recent partner. Males and females reported equal levels of unwanted noncondom use. However, African-American and Latino participants reported higher levels of unwanted noncondom use than Whites. The findings indicate that females, males, and people from ethnic groups at high risk for HIV infection need support to carry out their safer sex intentions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Work, California State University, San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407, USA.
authors.forename: Laurie A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002140:California; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology*; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012737:Sex Factors; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001741:Black or African American