| Title | Condom Use Self-Efficacy Among Younger Rural Adolescents: The Influence of Parent-Teen Communication, and Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Condoms. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Ritchwood, Tiarney D., Dolly Penn, Courtney Peasant, Tashuna Albritton, and Giselle Corbie-Smith |
| Journal | The Journal of early adolescence |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 267-283 |
| Date Published | 2017 Feb |
| ISSN | 0272-4316 |
| Abstract | This study examines the role of condom use knowledge and attitudes, and parent-teen communication about sex and relationship quality on reports of condom use self-efficacy among rural, African American youth. Participants were 465 North Carolinian youth (10-14 years). Results indicated that greater condom use self-efficacy was predicted by greater knowledge of condom use (β = .206; p < .001), more favorable attitudes toward condom use (β = -.20; p < .0001) and parent-teen communication about sex (β = .13; p < .05), and actual parent-teen communication about sex and dating (β = .14; p < .05). There was low agreement between parents and youth on measures related to parent-teen communication about sex. Findings call for interventions targeting improvement of condom use knowledge among early adolescents, as well as parent-teen communication about sex. In addition, given the low parent-teen agreement regarding sexual communication, parent-teen sexual communication is an important point of intervention. |
| DOI | 10.1177/0272431615599065 |
| Alternate Journal | J Early Adolesc |
