Research Article
Correlates of HIV Risk Reduction Self-Efficacy among Youth in South Africa
Table 2
Self-efficacy scale responses and condom use consistency.
| | | Men | Women | | | Consistent condom use | Consistent condom use | | Self-efficacy scale items* | | No | Yes | | No | Yes | |
| | Would you be able to avoid sex any time you did not want it? | No
Yes | 43.5
41.1 | 56.5
58.9 | 0.000 | 57.9
54.4 | 42.1
45.6 | 0.352 | | Would you be able to use a condom every time you have sexual intercourse? | No
Yes | 46.1
40.4 | 53.9
59.6 | 0.000 | 66.8
51.4 | 33.2
48.6 | 0.000 | | Would you be able to refuse to have sex if your partner will not use a condom? | No
Yes | 47.3
38.4 | 52.7
61.6 | 0.000 | 65.7
49.8 | 34.3
50.2 | 0.000 | | Would you be able to talk about using condoms with your partner? | No
Yes | 58.2
32.2 | 41.8
67.8 | 0.000 | 74.0
44.0 | 26.0
56.0 | 0.000 |
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*Scale items response options were No, Probably No, Probably Yes, Yes; “No” was coded “No, Probably No, Probably Yes.”
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