Items:

General contraceptive use

Pros
1. I would be safer from pregnancy.
2. I would feel more responsible.
3. I would not have to deal with the results of a pregnancy.
4. I would be free to have sex without worrying about getting pregnant.
5. My partner would not have to worry about my becoming pregnant.

Cons
6. Birth control methods can make sex feel unnatural.
7. It would be too much trouble.
8. It would cost too much.
9. It is against my beliefs.
10. Sex would be less exciting.

Condom use with main partner

Pros
11. I would be safer from disease.
12. I would feel more responsible.
13. It protects my partner as well as myself.
14. I would be safer from pregnancy.
15. It is easily available.

Cons
16. It makes sex feel unnatural.
17. It would be too much trouble.
18. My partner would be angry.
19. I would have to rely on my partner's cooperation.
20. My partner would think that I do not trust him.

Condom use with other partners

Pros
21. I would be safer from disease.
22. I would feel more responsible.
23. It protects my partner as well as myself.
24. I would be safer from pregnancy.
25. It is easily available.

Cons
26. It makes sex feel unnatural.
27. It would be too much trouble.
28. My partner would be upset.
29. My partner would think that I "play around."
30. I would have to rely on my partner's cooperation.

Response Options:
5-point Likert scale
Not at all important - 1
Very important - 5