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| Title |
Understanding Problems with Condom Fit and Feel: An Important Opportunity for Improving Clinic-Based Safer Sex Programs
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| Published in |
Journal of Prevention, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10935-013-0294-3 |
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| Authors |
Richard A. Crosby, Robin R. Milhausen, Kristen P. Mark, William L. Yarber, Stephanie A. Sanders, Cynthia A. Graham |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to investigate gender differences and other demographic correlates of condom fit and feel problems among a diverse sample of adult condom users and to examine men's and women's perceptions and experiences with condom fit and feel problems. Participants were recruited from an electronic mailing list. The analytic sample (N = 949) included self-identified heterosexual men (n = 771) and women (n = 178) who reported using condoms for penile-vaginal or penile-anal intercourse in the past 3 months. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were applied. Of the sample, 38.3% reported experiencing at least one condom fit or feel problem. Problems with condom fit during sex did not differ significantly by gender (p = .73). Perceptions of specific condom use problems were organized into five themes: (1) decreased sensation, (2) lack of naturalness, (3) condom size complaints, (4) decreased pleasure, and (5) pain and discomfort. In this diverse sample, there was a high prevalence of condom fit and feel issues among women as well as men. These issues, mostly focused on loss of pleasure, represent a substantial public health problem and thus warrant attention in safer sex programs. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 13 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 38% |
| South Africa | 1 | 8% |
| Australia | 1 | 8% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 5 | 38% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 13 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 38 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 37 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 9 | 24% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 21% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Researcher | 4 | 11% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Unknown | 7 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 9 | 24% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 13% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 13% |
| Psychology | 5 | 13% |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Unknown | 7 | 18% |