Let's Talk About Condoms: Social Engagement in a Sexual Health Intervention Targeting Young Adults in Denmark.

OBJECTIVES

We tested whether social activities and interactions as part of a condom campaign strengthened young adults' condom-use intentions and normative perceptions of condoms compared to simple exposure to campaign information.

METHOD

Data from 3,041 young adults collected after four annual condom campaigns were analyzed and combined into a meta-analysis.

RESULTS

Interaction about the campaign and engagement in campaign-related activities was associated with higher condom use intention and more positive pro-condom norms.

CONCLUSIONS

The authors call for a greater emphasis on social influence in youth-aimed sexual health campaigns. Implications for the research are discussed.