Table 5 Relationship of the theoretical constructs with intention to use condom among students of Agena preparatory school, Guraghe zone, Ethiopia, 2011

Age

  15–19

141 (94%)

269

(89.7%)

1.8 (0.83–3.89)

  20–25

9 (6%)

31 (10.3%)

1

Sex

  Male

122 (81%)

166

(55.3%)

2.37 (1.54–3.66)

  Female

38

(19%)

134

(44.7%)

1

Educational status

  Grade 11

79

(52.7%)

137

(45.7%)

1

  Grade 12

71 (47.3%)

163

(54.3%)

0.75 (0.51–1.19)

Perceived

Susceptibility

  Low

93

(62%)

148

(49.3)

1

  High

57

(38%)

152

(50.7%)

0.59 (0.4–0.89)*

Perceived

Severity

  Low

89

(59.3%)

150

(50%)

1

  High

61

(40.7%)

150

(50%)

0.68 (0.46–1)

Perceived benefit

  Low

86

(57.3%)

161

(53.7%)

1

  High

64

(42.7%)

139

(42.3%)

0.86 (0.58–1.3)

Perceived barrier

  Low

91

(60.7%)

121

(80.7%)

1

  High

59

(39.3%)

179

(19.3%)

2.28 (1.53–3.4)**

Self efficacy

  Low

12

(8%)

215

(71.7%)

1

  High

138 (92%)

85 (29.3%)

29 (15.3–55)**