Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Determine the Condom Use Behavior Among College Students
Matthew Asare
Abstract
The study utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to determine condom use behavior among college students. A total of 218 college students with mean age of 20.9 years old participated in the study. A 32- item cross-sectional survey was administered among the participants. The constructs of attitude towards behavior, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm (p<0.001) significantly predicted intention to use condoms and they accounted for 64% of the variance. Behavioral intention significantly predicted condom use and it accounted for 15% of the variance. The TPB could be used to guide programs in promoting condom use among college students.
Topics & Concepts
Theory of planned behaviorCondomVariance (accounting)PsychologyNorm (philosophy)Social psychologySexual behaviorDemographyClinical psychologyControl (management)MedicineFamily medicineHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Computer sciencePolitical scienceBusinessSociologyAccountingSyphilisLawArtificial intelligenceAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthSexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyBehavioral Health and Interventions