Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology
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J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol · Feb 2011
Correlates of incorrect condom use among depressed young women: an event-level analysis.
Depressed young women are at particularly high risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), yet little is known about their condom use practices. This study sought (1) to describe condom use errors among depressed adolescent and young adult women and (2) to identify event- and individual-level correlates of incorrect use. ⋯ Even if they use condoms, depressed adolescent and young adult women are at increased risk of STIs because they frequently use condoms incorrectly. Psychological factors may help identify depressed young women who are at particularly high risk of incorrect condom use.