Young women and limits to the normalisation of condom use: a qualitative study

Figures & data

Table 1. Basic demographic and sexual experience characteristics of the interviewees.

	Interviewees (N=20)
Sampling frame characteristics*
Sexual experience
Two or more sexual partners by age 16	6
First sexual experience by age 16 (one partner)	7
First sexual experience by age 18	7
Father's social class
Manual	10
Non-manual	10
Educational attainment (at age 16)
Credit CSE grades†	10
General/foundation CSE grades	10
Area of residence
Main city	9
Rest of study area	11
Other demographic characteristics‡
Living arrangements
With parents	12
With partner	2
On own with (child/children)	3
Student accommodation	3
Current employment
Working full-time	7
Working part-time	4
Full-time mother	2
In full-time education (college or university)	7
Sexual experience‡
Age at first sexual intercourse (range)	12–17
Total number of sexual partners (range)	1–16
Boyfriend relationships	20
Casual sex partners	16
Coercive sexual experiences/abusive relationships	4
Pregnancy	8
Tested for STIs	9
Sexually transmitted infection	1
Experience of contraceptive use (ever use)‡
Condoms	20
Pill	19
Alternatives (e.g. injection)	4
Emergency contraception	16
Non-use (i.e. unprotected sex)	10
*As reported in survey data at age 16 or 18.
†CSE Grades are the exams at the end of statutory education, with credit being the highest level.
‡As reported at interview at age 20.