title: Condoms, Culture, and Conviction: The Effect of Acculturation and Religiosity on Latina Condom Use during First Sex with New Partners.
abstract: Latinas in the United States are less likely than their non-Hispanic peers to use condoms. Previous research has identified acculturation and religiosity as two key determinants of Latina condom use, but results are inconsistent, impairing the translation of findings to practice. The current study examines these constructs together and addresses methodological concerns noted in the literature. Structural equation modeling performed on a nationally representative sample of Latinas indicated that intrinsic religiosity increased condom use whereas acculturation decreased condom use. Extrinsic religiosity indirectly increased condom use via intrinsic religiosity. Implications for practice and policy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice , Oakland University , Rochester , Michigan , USA.
authors.forename: Scott James
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D012067:Religion; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D000074384:Sexual Health; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
keywords: Add Health; Latina; acculturation; condoms; health disparities; religiosity; sexual health