Condom failure: Examining the objective and cultural meanings expressed in interviews with African American adolescents

Sharon R. Sznitman; Jennifer Horner; Laura F. Salazar; Daniel Romer; Peter A. Vanable; Michael P. Carey; Ralph J. Diclemente; Robert F. Valois; Bonita F. Stanton

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Condom failure: Examining the objective and cultural meanings expressed in interviews with African American adolescents

Sharon R. Sznitman, Jennifer Horner, Laura F. Salazar, Daniel Romer, Peter A. Vanable, Michael P. Carey, Ralph J. Diclemente, Robert F. Valois, Bonita F. Stanton

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The purpose of this study was to explore the meaning and context of self-reported "condom failure" among sexually active African American adolescents. Semistructured interviews regarding methods of protection from pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease (STD) with 124 youth (ages 14-19 years) were content analyzed. The findings suggested three meanings of condom failure. First, condom failure represents a legitimate and important risk related to sexual activity. Second, it can serve as an excuse repertoire for adolescents who engaged in unprotected sex and later experienced either pregnancy or a STD. Third, it may serve as an explanation for males who deceive their partners into having unprotected sex. The findings are discussed with regard to their implications for HIV or STD prevention and research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	309-318
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Sex Research
Volume	46
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00224490802684590
State	Published - Jul 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Funding Information:
This study was conducted through the iMPPACS network (a multicity program in Macon, Providence, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Columbia, and Syracuse) supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (Pim Brouwers, project officer) at the following sites and local contributors: Columbia, SC (U01 MH66802—Robert F. Valois, [Principal Investigator (PI)]; Naomi B. Farber); Macon, GA (MH066807— Ralph DiClemente [PI], Gina M. Wingood, Laura F. Salazar, Pamela J. Fleischauer; interviewers: Tekla Evans & Philip Williams); Philadelphia, PA (U01-MH066809—Daniel Romer [PI], Michael Hennessey, Bonita Stanton, Jennifer Horner, Sharon R. Sznitman); Providence, RI (U01-MH-066785—Larry K. Brown [PI]); Syracuse, NY (U01-MH-66794—Peter A. Vanable [PI], Michael P. Carey, Rebecca Bost-wick; interviewers: Tanesha Cameron & Larry Hammonds).

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Sociology and Political Science
General Psychology
History and Philosophy of Science

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