Item Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
“I feel too embarrassed to use the YHC in my school” 12.6 38.5 29.1 13.0 6.9
“I would feel comfortable telling the YHC staff why I need an appointment” 9.2 22.1 25.5 35.8 7.4
“I think that most guys are scared to use the YHC” 6.0 16.9 30.7 35.3 11.1
“I am less likely to use the YHC because I would have to sit in the waiting room with mostly females” 17.9 38.6 21.7 17.1 4.8
“I am less likely to use the YHC because people in the hall can see who is in the waiting room” 13.4 35.3 21.8 21.6 7.9
“I think that the YHC is intimidating” 14.7 35.2 31.0 14.8 4.3
“I would be more likely to use the YHC if I could see a male nurse or doctor” 20.4 28.5 30.8 16.3 4.0
“I am worried that my parents might find out if I use the YHC” 18.4 38.5 22.7 13.9 6.5
“I am more likely to use the YHC if I did not need a slip to leave class” 8.9 21.9 23.4 28.5 17.2
“I think that my teachers are ok with students leaving class to use the YHC” 8.4 13.9 20.8 39.9 17.0
“I think that my teachers look down on students that use the YHC” 22.7 36.3 23.2 10.5 7.4
“I am less likely to use the YHC because I would have to miss class” 26.2 31.6 19.7 15.9 6.6
“I feel that school staff (other than my teachers) support student use of YHCs” 6.5 10.2 32.1 38.1 13.1
“I think that most parents support student use of YHCs” 4.2 9.8 36.1 37.4 12.5
Table 5: Percentages of Participants Reporting Perceived Barriers to YHC Use