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Instrument Title

Attitudes Toward Condoms Scale (ATC)

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Source Article

Brown, I. S. (1984). Development of a scale to measure attitude toward the condom as a method of birth control. The Journal of Sex Research, 20(3), 255-263.

Response Options

Strongly disagree, Disagree, Undecided, Agree, Strongly agree

Survey Items

  1. In my opinion, condoms are too much trouble.
  2. Condoms are unreliable.
  3. Condoms are pleasant to use.
  4. The neatness of condoms, for example, no wet spot on the bed, makes them attractive.
  5. I see the use of a condom as adding to the excitement of foreplay if the female partner helps the male put it in place.
  6. I would be willing to try a condom, even if I have never used one before.
  7. There is no reason why a woman should be embarrassed to suggest a condom.
  8. Women think men who use condoms show concern and caring.
  9. I intend to try condoms.
  10. I think proper use of a condom can enhance sexual pleasures.
  11. Many people make use of the condom as an erotic part of foreplay.
  12. All things considered, condoms seem safer to me than any other form of contraception except abstinence.
  13. I just don’t like the idea of using condoms.
  14. I think condoms look ridiculous.
  15. Condoms are inconvenient.
  16. I see no reason to be embarrassed by the use of condoms.
  17. Putting a condom on an erect penis can be a real sexual turn-on.
  18. Condoms are uncomfortable.
  19. Using a condom makes sex unenjoyable.
  20. I would avoid using condoms if at all possible.
  21. I would be comfortable suggesting that my partner and I use a condom.

Internal Reliability

Cronbach's alpha =0.93

Validity

Construct validity

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Terms Of Use

Individuals may use this information for research or educational purposes only and may not use this information for commercial purposes. When using this instrument, please cite:

Brown, I. S. (1984). Development of a scale to measure attitude toward the condom as a method of birth control. The Journal of Sex Research, 20(3), 255-263.

When presenting results using any survey information you obtained from the SABI, please acknowledge the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), an NIH funded program P30 AI50410.