Why embarrassment inhibits the acquisition and use of condoms: A qualitative approach to understanding risky sexual behaviour

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 379-391

  Bell, Jo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Condom use; Embarrassment; Qualitative; Self presentation; Sexual behaviour; Young people

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; ATTITUDE; CHILD; CONDOMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; UNSAFE SEX;

EID: 60849131232     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2008.01.002     Document Type: Article

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