Balance decisional sobre el uso del condón asociado a la conducta sexual de riesgo en universitarios

The acquisition of a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and unplanned pregnancies are risks that young people deal when deciding not to use condom having sexual intercourse. During the decision-making process, individuals value benefits (gains) losses (costs) associated with behavior. Cost-benefit analysis has been investigated examine differential impact gains on risky behaviours. decisional balance approach emphasizes costs Decisions about precursor behavior, this process may be influenced by perceived benefits. In present study, it is proposed between benefit loss contributes consistent use. These factors as determinants behaviour must considered under cultural context in which they carried out. objective research identify relationship from behaviour. It was hypothesized that: 1) Young will evaluate higher scores compared 2) greater those college students who more frequently same among condom. To behavior male their relations were considered. Condom measured measurement scale sample 257 university students, aged 18 39 years ( M = 22.34; SD 3.6) Querétaro, México. With reference found 89.1 % have started activity. average age initiation life 15.41 years. frequency activity once or twice each month. mean partners 4.2, median 3. 68.5 reported using some contraceptive method regarding condoms, 27.8 always 5.7 never it. balance, subtracting gain created net difference score. factor subtracted its counterpart indicate preference for sex assessment indicates than Associations indicators observed do show gains, there an increase Additionally, sometimes condom, it, unlike low factor, is, almost lowest increase, also increases. conclusion, (age activity, number use) context. findings provide support development interventions promote important consider specific decide continue without despite possible consequences https://doi.org/10.16888/interd.2023.40.2.13