title: Personality as a mediating variable in condom use among Spanish youth.
abstract: Several studies have shown the influence of personality in risky sexual behaviors. This work has sought to establish which personality variables favor or hinder condom use in Spanish youth. A total of 408 young heterosexuals were assessed, divided into risk group (60.8%) and no-risk group (39.2%), according to systematic condom use. The results show statistically significant differences in Openness to Experience ( p = .039), Conscientiousness ( p = .047), Actions ( p = .001), Competence ( p = .024), and Self-discipline ( p = .046). The regression analysis revealed that Compliance explained about 14 percent of the variance in condom use. The tendency to behave in a cooperative, peace-making, and indulgent manner influences in HIV prevention.
authors.affiliation: 1 Jaume I University, Spain.
authors.forename: Estefanía
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Palomino
authors.affiliation: 1 Jaume I University, Spain.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ballester-Arnal
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: María Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Gil-Llario
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: HIV prevention; condom use; personality; risky sexual behavior; youth