Attitudes of Youth towards the Condom and Its Use
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2001-05
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
This study aimed at investigating the attitudes youth have towards condom and its
use, taking the Kuwinda slum as a sample area. The research also found out to what extent
our youth know about condom and its use, how much interest the church and
parents/guardians have in educating young people in the area of sex and contraceptive.
From the research findings, it has been established that the condom is not something
new to youth; they have some general knowledge about its use, but there is doubt as to
whether they are really convinced about the risks of using or not using it. Furthermore, it
was discovered that parents and the church do very little in forming and informing teens on
matters of sex. This was reflected in the sources of information that the youth gave as the
foundation of their first knowledge and experience of sex. It was established that most
young people first learn about sex from and through their friends and media
The study also sought out what the youth think about the Catholic Church's teaching
about condom. They seem to think that the Church is not practical and realistic when it
advocates for abstinence and condemn any form of artificial contraceptives, for example, the
use of condom.
The researcher recommended that the youth need proper guidance in matters that
pertain to their lives such as sex as they grow into adult. The researcher thinks that parents,
educators and the church are called to undertake this responsibility. The researcher has also
suggested that fiwther study be carried out the world over, to bring awareness to people
about the reality of AIDS and its deadly impact on the human race and society at large.
Another area of further study that the research calls for is to find out what parents think about condom and its use. Their own attitude may have a lot to do with how much or how
little they care about educating their young people about sex and use of contraceptives,
especially condom. It was also recommended that a wider study be carried out to establish
why the church is so rigid about not letting go of the idea that to use artificial contraceptives
is evil and that their use may encourage irresponsible sexual behavior.
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Attitudes, Youth, Condom