Abstract

• Purpose
  The aim of this study was to design and evaluate a scale for measuring the attitudes toward condom use in sexual relationships.
• Method
  A questionnaire was administered to 631 college students using a convenience sampling method. The psychometric properties (reliability and validity) were evaluated.
• Result
  As a result of the item analysis, 16 items were selected and the internal consistency alpha coefficient was .88. Results indicated that the condom attitude scale is composed of three factors: Interruption of sexual pleasure; Protection; and Image. The three factors accounted for 59.54% of the variance in the total scale. Also, condom attitude was statistically significant (t=7.389, p=.000) between consistent condom users and inconsistent users.
• Conclusion
  The results demonstrate that condom attitudes are multidimensional, and the reliability and validity of the scale was supported.
• Keywords: Condoms; Attitudes

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