[Attitude towards use of condoms among Norwegian adolescents]

The article discusses the relationship between attitudes towards condoms and the use of condoms among sexually active Norwegian adolescents. The data stem from a random survey of 3,000 Norwegian adolescents aged 17-19. The responsrate was 61.8%. In general, most adolescents were positive towards condoms, and condom users were more positive than non-users. A logistic regression analysis showed that the only statistically significant predictors of condom use were the attitudes 'condoms aren't necessary to me' and 'condoms are uncomfortable'. The results indicate that attitudes towards condoms bear some relation to condom use. But, the use of condoms is also governed by factors other than attitudes.