Adolescents' ambivalence about becoming pregnant predicts infrequent contraceptive use: a prospective analysis of nonpregnant African American females.
This study prospectively investigated the hypothesis that ambivalence about becoming pregnant is associated with comparatively less frequent use of contraception. Findings from a sample of sexually active African American adolescent, nonpregnant females (n = 375) supported this hypothesis. Prevention programs may benefit from content designed to redress adolescents' positive beliefs about early parenthood.
Crosby
Richard A
RA
Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. rcrosby@sph.emory.edu
Diclemente
Ralph J
RJ
Wingood
Gina M
GM
Davies
Susan L
SL
Harrington
Kathy
K
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001741:Black or African American; D001290:Attitude; D003267:Contraception; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D011446:Prospective Studies