Psychological determinants of condom use
Authors:
R. Moravcová; P. Weiss
Authors‘ workplace:
Sexuologický ústav 1. LF UK a VFN v Praze, přednosta doc. MUDr. Jaroslav Zvěřina, CSc.
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2006; 86(3): 167-170
Category:
Biopsychosocial relations
Overview
Authors introduce some psychological aspects of condom use. These are especially the attitudes and norms, subjective and social ones as well, in adolescents also the norms of peer groups. Use of condoms is higher with casual partners without emotional attachment. Condom is supposed to be one of the most effective means in STD and HIV/AIDS prevention, but only in the case of its proper use.
Key words:
condom, use, psychological determinants
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