Future time orientation and condom use attitudes, intentions, and behavior

The present research examined the relationship between future time orientat ion and condom use attitudes, intentions, and behavior. We hypothesized tha t future-oriented individuals would be more likely to possess a positive at titude toward condom use, express a greater intention to use condoms, and r eport greater frequency of lifetime condom use. Results from two samples of undergraduate college students supported these hypotheses for males but no t for females. Possible reasons for the obtained sex differences are offere d and implications of these findings for programmatic efforts to reduce the frequency of risky sexual behavior are considered.