Multiple Method Contraception Use among African American Adolescents in Four US Cities
Joint Authors
Vanable, Peter A.
Sales, Jessica M.
Hennessy, Michael
Carey, Michael P.
Brown, Jennifer L.
Salazar, Laura F.
Brown, Larry K.
DiClemente, Ralph J.
Stanton, Bonita
Valois, Robert F.
Romer, Daniel
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report on African American adolescents' (N=850; M age = 15.4) contraceptive practices and type of contraception utilized during their last sexual encounter.
Respondents completed measures of demographics, contraceptive use, sexual partner type, and ability to select “safe” sexual partners.
40% endorsed use of dual or multiple contraceptive methods; a total of 35 different contraceptive combinations were reported.
Perceived ability to select “safe” partners was associated with not using contraception (OR = 1.25), using less effective contraceptive methods (OR = 1.23), or hormonal birth control (OR = 1.50).
Female gender predicted hormonal birth control use (OR = 2.33), use of less effective contraceptive methods (e.g., withdrawal; OR = 2.47), and using no contraception (OR = 2.37).
Respondents' age and partner type did not predict contraception use.
Adolescents used contraceptive methods with limited ability to prevent both unintended pregnancies and STD/HIV.
Adolescents who believed their partners posed low risk were more likely to use contraceptive practices other than condoms or no contraception.
Reproductive health practitioners are encouraged to help youth negotiate contraceptive use with partners, regardless of the partner's perceived riskiness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brown, Jennifer L.& Hennessy, Michael& Sales, Jessica M.& DiClemente, Ralph J.& Salazar, Laura F.& Vanable, Peter A.…[et al.]. 2011. Multiple Method Contraception Use among African American Adolescents in Four US Cities. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brown, Jennifer L.…[et al.]. Multiple Method Contraception Use among African American Adolescents in Four US Cities. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Brown, Jennifer L.& Hennessy, Michael& Sales, Jessica M.& DiClemente, Ralph J.& Salazar, Laura F.& Vanable, Peter A.…[et al.]. Multiple Method Contraception Use among African American Adolescents in Four US Cities. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497113
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497113