Table 2.
Information Sources and Utility of Sources for Males
| Males
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexually experienced (n=31) | Sexually inexperienced (n=10) | |||
| Information source | Used source % (n)a | Source has utility % (n)b | Used source % (n)a | Source has utility % (n)b |
| Friends | 97 (30) | 73 (22) | 80 (8) | 25 (2) |
| Girlfriend or boyfriend | 71 (22) | 64 (14) | 60 (6) | 33 (2) |
| Family | 97 (30) | 87 (26) | 100 (10) | 80 (8) |
| Religion | 45 (14) | 21 (3) | 20 (2) | 0 |
| Medical professional | 61 (19) | 89 (17) | 60 (6) | 67 (4) |
| Media | 81 (25) | 56 (14) | 90 (9) | 67 (6) |
| Internet | 45 (14) | 50 (7) | 50 (5) | 40 (2) |
| Sex education | 94 (29) | 83 (24) | 100 (10) | 70 (7) |
| Other sourcec | 42 (13) | 46 (6) | 50 (5) | 40 (2) |
| Other adultd | 52 (16) | 56 (9) | 70 (7) | 71 (5) |
a
Number that reported source.
b
Of those who reported source, the number that found it useful.
c
Other sources included self (common sense, experience), job, outreach materials, condom packaging, community centers.
d
Other adults included adult staff at community centers, celebrities, teachers, coaches, friends of the family.