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By Elizabeth Hair, Ph.D,  Thomson Ling, and Stephanie W. Cochran
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Responsible sexual behavior Mental Health Accidents and drug use Self-perceived health      
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In comparison to control group:

- No significant differences in contraception use at the 42-month follow-up.

- No differences between groups on contraception use.



A program whose primary focus includes increased use of contraceptives shows improvements in participants':

- Self-efficacy in talking with casual partners about using condoms.
- Comfort talking about condoms with partners.
- Attitude toward using condoms with partners.
- Beliefs that condom will prevent pregnancy and against sexually transmitted diseases.


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