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Table 4 Motives for men and women to consistently not use a condom with casual partners

From: Gender-based differences in the high-risk sexual behaviours of young people aged 15-29 in Melilla (Spain): a cross-sectional study

 

Total

Females

Males

P valuea

I do not like to use a condom

   

0.001

Highly determining

31 (22.1)

8 (12.8)

23 (28)

Fairly determining

31 (22.1)

9 (15.5)

22 (26.8)

Slightly determining

30 (21.4)

12 (20.7)

18 (22)

Not determining

48 (34.3)

29 (50)

19 (23.2)

My partners do not like to use a condom

   

0.409

Highly determining

19 (13.6)

10 (17.2)

9 (11)

Fairly determining

37 (26.4)

12 (20.7)

25 (30.5)

Slightly determining

33 (23.6)

10 (17.2)

23 (28)

Not determining

51 (36.4)

26 (44.8)

25 (30.5)

A condom lessens sensitivity and reduces pleasure

   

0.009

Highly determining

61 (44.2)

19 (32.8)

42 (52.5)

Fairly determining

30 (21.7)

12 (20.7)

18 (22.5)

Slightly determining

22 (15.9)

13 (22.4)

9 (11.2)

Not determining

25 (18.1)

14 (24.1)

11 (13.8)

I did not have a condom at the time

   

0.235

Highly determining

47 (33.8)

23 (39.7)

24 (29.6)

Fairly determining

35 (25.2)

14 (24.1)

21 (25.9)

Slightly determining

19 (13.7)

7 (12.1)

12 (14.8)

Not determining

38 (27.3)

14 (24.1)

24 (29.6)

  1. a:using the Mann-Whitney U Test.