UPHD - Transition to Adulthood

KENYA, 2007 - 2010
Population Dynamics and Urbanization in Africa (PDAU)

African Population and Health Research Center

Variable Groups

Variable group: Attitudes towards sex and contraceptive use

Variables 18

v1101a

Agree with: Young women should remain virgins until marriage

v1101b

Agree with: Young men should remain virgins until marriage

v1101c

Agree with: Usually people do not plan to have sex, it just happens

v1102a

Agree with: Smart to use birth control against unplanned pregnancy

v1102b

Agree with: Using birth control is just too much of a hassle

v1102c

Agree with: Good idea to use condoms against HIV/AIDS

v1102d

Agree with: Not right to use birth control

v1102e

Agree with: Whole idea of birth control is embarrassing to me

v1102f

Agree with: Teen user's of birth control show they care about their future

v1102g

Agree with: Difficult for young to obtain birth control/contraceptives

v1102h

Agree with: Availability of birth control to young encourages them to have sex

v1102i

Agree with: Birth control is for married people

v1103a

Agree with: A male condom should be put before start sex

v1103b

Agree with: A male condom should be put when fully erect

v1103c

Agree with: A male condom can be used more than once

v1103d

Agree with: Using male condom reduces sexual pleasure

v1103e

Agree with: Using male condom is a sign of not trusting your partner

v1103f

Agree with: It is embarassing to buy or ask for male condoms