title: Condom use self-efficacy among U.S. and foreign-born Latinos in Texas.
abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the influence of condom use self-efficacy on the reported condom use of Latinos. We conducted a rapid needs assessment study among U.S. and foreign-born Latinos living in Houston, TX, to identify behavioral and psychosocial factors that influence their risk for HIV. Bilingual Latino interviewers conducted confidential face-to-face interviews with individuals living in apartment complexes or residential areas primarily populated by Latinos. A total of 152 participants completed the survey. Regression results indicate that education and gender influenced condom use self-efficacy, which in turn influenced condom use in the last sexual encounter and with the primary sexual partner. However, gender and relationship risk were stronger predictors of condom use. Study results indicate that there are differences in condom use self-efficacy and sexual risk behaviors between Latino men and women that need further exploration.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, Suite 2518, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Maria.Fernandez-Esquer@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Maria Eugenia
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Fernandez-Esquer
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Atkinson
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Diamond
authors.forename: Bernardo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Useche
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mendiola
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D002489:Central America / Q000208:ethnology; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology*; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas