title: [Contraceptive behavior of young Latin-American adults living in Montreal].
abstract: Recent research on the contraceptive practices of Hispanics adolescents living in Latin America and the United-States indicates that their practices are inadequate. However, contraceptive practices can vary according to levels of traditionalism and acculturation. In order to verify these hypotheses, the contraceptive behaviors of a group of 114 young adults from both genders of Hispanic origin were evaluated. Results indicate that half of the participants did not use any contraceptive method during the first intercourse and that condoms were the most common method. Contrary to American results, acculturation levels were not significant in contraceptive use. Degree of traditionalism in sexual roles was more significant.
authors.affiliation: Département de Sexologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arroyo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lévy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Otis
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pilote
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011792:Quebec; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health
vernacular_title: Les comportements contraceptifs de jeunes adultes d'origine latino-américaine vivant à Montréal.