SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASES - RISK BEHAVIORS OF FEMALE ACTIVE-DUTY US ARMY RECRUITS

This study examined the sexually related behaviors of 594 unmarried fe male Army recruits at the beginning of their basic training, The respo nse rate for the entire sample of 818 recruits was 99.4%, with data fr om the 224 married recruits being eliminated from the analysis, The re cruits completed an anonymous survey examining several independent var iables: frequency of condom use, number of sexual partners, screening behaviors, and pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease prevention m ethods. The findings are discussed with regard to suggested appropriat e and cost-effective educational interventions.