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ABSTRACT
This article reviews published research studies that have examined the impact of psychosocial factors on condom use among adolescents, and offers recommendations regarding the examination of psychosocial variables in future research and HIV prevention program development for adolescents. The review includes a critical analysis of methodological issues, and significant psychosocial predictors are discussed within the context of health behavior change theories. Findings suggest that HIV prevention programs for adolescents should address sexual pleasure and eroticization of condom use within the context of dyadic sexual relationships. Future research on adolescent condom use should attempt to address methodological concerns of prior research by using prospective cohort designs, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, and improving the measurement of psychosocial factors.
