Although there is some evidence that relationship-level factors influence sexual behavior,
they have received far less attention than individual-level factors as potential correlates of …

A common finding in studies of heterosexual young adults is that condom use is more likely
with casual partners than with regular partners. However, few studies have examined …

This study describes associations of partner‐specific relationship characteristics with
consistent condom use among 297 young people (ages 13–24) with sexually transmitted …

Two hundred ten heterosexual undergraduates in dating relationships were surveyed about
reasons for not using condoms every time for vaginal and anal sex and for increasing or …

CONTEXT: Research on adolescent condom use often focuses on the influence of parents,
peers and environmental factors. Although most sexually active teenagers have sex within …

Given the racial/ethnic disparities that characterize STI trends and recent increases in
heterosexually transmitted HIV infection in the US, an understanding of factors underlying …

It was examined whether sexual relationship characteristics were associated with condom
use and safe sex practices against HIV. Characteristics investigated were:(1) age difference …

Purpose: To compare characteristics of sexual relationships in HIV infected and HIV
uninfected female adolescents and their association with condom use. Methods: HIV …

A potential reason why people who know that condom use reduces the likelihood of
contracting AIDS do not use condoms was investigated in this study. People who felt more …

This study examined the effects of 2 HIV prevention interventions on condom use and
mediators of condom use. College students were randomly assigned to a control condition …