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YEAR: 1992

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

The Lagana' model of contraceptive health behavior: an experimental test of

its effectiveness.

AUTHORS

Lagana' L

SOURCE

Ann Arbor, Michigan, University Microfilms International, 1992. iv, 159 p. Order

No. 9235438

ABSTRACT

The effectiveness of the multidimensional Lagana' 3 Ss package, a new safer sex seminar, was investigated

experimentally. The program was established to induce positive changes in perception of vulnerability to sexually

transmitted diseases (STD) and AIDS, attitudes, and behavioral intentions toward condom use in 150 female

undergraduates on the pill. Participants were aged 18-25 years, free from STDs and AIDS, heterosexual, and involved

in monogamous relationships for more than 3 months. None used condoms in addition to the pill. Participants

were variously exposed to a movie on perceived vulnerability (PV) to STDs and AIDS; an erotic movie featuring

condom use; condom homework; a PV movie, erotic movie, and condom homework; and no experimental

manipulation. The hypothesis was confirmed that young women on the pill given knowledge on how vulnerable they

are to contracting AIDS and STDs, together with appropriate sexual scripts on condom use and with pleasurable

sensorial experience with condoms, would improve their attitudes and behavioral intentions toward condoms. The

effectiveness of the Lagana' package was therefore proven. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT3T 1541-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "The Lagana' model of contraceptive health behavior: an

experimental test of its effectiveness.", is(are) Lagana' L. The source of this article is "Ann Arbor, Michigan,

University Microfilms International, 1992. iv, 159 p. Order No. 9235438". This article was published in 1992 in English

language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT3T 1541-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 11541

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