Predictors of Condom Use Among High School Students in North Carolina

Sexually transmitted diseases are one of the major public health issues among adolescents in North Carolina. The purpose of this quantitative study was to evaluate the predictors of condom use. The socioecological model theoretical framework was applied to understand the knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases and school-based and parent or other adult sex education. Results showed that sexually active males used condoms more than females and there was no relationship between condom use, knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases, and school-based sex education. Findings indicated that family and community relationships should be engaged to improve sexual health and education among adolescents.

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Robinson, D. C. (2020, October 1-2). Predictors of condom use among high school students in North Carolina [Poster presentation]. Walden University Research Conference 2020 (online). https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/researchconference/2020/posters/5/