Teenagers: fertility control behavior and attitudes before and after abortion, childbearing or negative pregnancy test.
Following abortion or delivery, teenagers' knowledge and use of effective contraception improved markedly; but those who had negative pregnancy tests continued to take risks--and to get pregnant--subsequently. Most sexually active teenagers were poorly educated on the facts of reproduction, and began to have intercourse before seeking contraception.
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D002140:California; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003267:Contraception; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D003710:Demography; D004522:Educational Status; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D011247:Pregnancy; D011258:Pregnancy Tests; D011632:Public Assistance; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors