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JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages 179-183Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/1359105307071752
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condom use; contraception; sexual behaviour; sexual intercourse; teenage pregnancy
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A survey of 3820 school children in England aged 13-16 years examined sexual activity using the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) Stages of Change. A quarter (26%) of teens were sexually experienced, 44.8 per cent did not use contraception and 48.9 per cent did not use condoms, every time. Past history of condom and contraceptive use, and partner willingness to use condoms were the best predictors of being in Action or Maintenance stage for condom use. Of virgins, 19.82 per cent were in Contemplation or Preparation stages for intercourse, and 85.4 per cent would use condoms every time. Sex education should be tailored to Stage, and signposting to sexual health and contraception services.
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