@article{Fehr_Vidourek_King_Nabors_2017, title={Perceived Barriers and Benefits of Condom Use among College Students}, volume={32}, url={https://amjhealthstudies.com/index.php/ajhs/article/view/80}, DOI={10.47779/ajhs.2017.80}, abstractNote={<p>College students engage in high risk sexual behaviors. Condom use is one method of prevent-<br>ing negative consequences of risky sexual behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify<br>perceived barriers and perceived benefits to condom use among college students. A survey was developed<br>and used to assess the study purpose. Study findings indicated barriers to condom use were reduced pleasure<br>(32.5%), knowing a partner’s sexual history (26.5%), and condoms limit intimacy (19.9%). The lead-<br>ing benefits of condom use were preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (63.8%), condoms<br>help prevent sexually transmitted diseases (50.1%), and feelings of safety after using condoms (49.3%).<br>Number of partners significantly influenced the perceived barriers (p <.001) and benefits (vaginal and<br>oral p <.001; anal p = .036). These findings may beneficial to those creating safer sex educational pro-<br>grams aimed at increasing rates of condom use among college students.</p>}, number={4}, journal={American Journal of Health Studies}, author={Fehr, Sara. K. and Vidourek, Rebecca A. and King, Keith A. and Nabors, Laura A.}, year={2017}, month={Oct.} }