Table 4.
Individual STI fatalism items by sex education (n=1196)
| Individual STI fatalism items1 | Overall (n=1196) | Any institution-delivered sex education (n=873) | No institution-delivered sex education (n=323) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower fatalism response to: If one was meant to be infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) then there’s nothing you can do about it. | 910 (76.1%) | 680 (77.9%) | 230 (71.2%) | 0.01 |
| Lower fatalism response to: Most of my friends think that getting an STI sooner or later is unavoidable. | 907 (75.8%) | 672 (77.0%) | 235 (72.8) | 0.13 |
| Lower fatalism response to: Most of my friends believe they can do something to prevent STIs. | 1021 (85.4%) | 749 (85.8%) | 272 (84.2%) | 0.49 |
| Lower fatalism response to: If I were to be infected by an STI it will eventually be cured without any treatment. | 987 (82.5%) | 734 (84.1%) | 253 (78.3%) | 0.02 |
| Lower fatalism response to: I believe I am at high risk for contracting an STI. | 970 (81.1%) | 722 (82.7%) | 248 (76.8%) | 0.02 |
Abbreviations: STI, sexually transmitted infection.
1
Responses indicating higher STI fatalism are grouped and compared to responses indicating lower STI fatalism. Responses include ‘strongly agree’, ‘agree’, ‘disagree’, and ‘strongly disagree’.