Condom Use Trajectories in Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood: The Role of Mother and Father Support.
Few studies have investigated how mother and father support differ on predicting youths' sexual risk behavior. We therefore examined the influence of parental support on condom use trajectories and its correlates in a predominantly African American sample [(N=627; 53% female; M = 14.86 years (SD=. 64)] from adolescence to young adulthood. We used hierarchical growth curve modeling to examine the relationship between condom use, substance use, psychological distress and parental support prospectively. We found that consistent condom use decreased over time and was associated negatively with psychological distress and substance use. Furthermore, both maternal and paternal support were associated with more condom use over time. We discuss the implications of our findings for HIV prevention programs.
Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Emily S
ES
Pingel
José A
JA
Bauermeister
Katherine S
KS
Elkington
Stevenson
S
Fergus
Cleopatra H
CH
Caldwell
Marc A
MA
Zimmerman