Richard A. Crosby|William L. Yarber|Stephanie A. Sanders|Cynthia A. Graham|Kimberly R. McBride|Robin R. Milhausen|Janet N. Arno
Men with broken condoms: who and why?
University of Kentucky|Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University Bloomington|Science Oxford|Indiana University Bloomington|University of Windsor|Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
bobjectivesb identify 1 prevalence condom breakage demographic sexualityrelated differences among young men sex women reporting reporting event 2 condomspecific behaviours associated breakage bmethodsb young men n 278 attending clinic treatment sexually transmitted infections stis responded anonymous questionnaire aided cd recording questions samples screened include men used condom penilevaginal sex least three times past 3 months condomspecific behaviours including breakage assessed using last three acts condom use recall period correlates achieving bivariate significance subjected multivariate analysis bresultsb nearly one third 313 men reported recent breakage breakage rate 15 three correlates significantly distinguished men report breakage men past stis likely report breakage adjusted odds ratio aor 208 men also reported condom slippage aor 272 less selfefficacy correct condom use also significantly associated breakage aor 107 three condomspecific behaviours significantly associated breakage allowing condoms contact sharp objects aor 26 experiencing problems fit feel condoms aor 23 squeezing air receptacle tip aor 20 bconclusionsb breakage may common may occur larger context difficulties condoms sti clinics could potentially benefit men providing instructions correct use condoms