Factors influencing the acceptability of coitus interruptus among Latina teens and young adults.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with the acceptability of coitus interruptus, or withdrawal, as a contraceptive method among a cohort of Latinas.


METHODS
We conducted face-to-face interviews with a cohort of young, urban Latinas in Chicago to assess factors associated with willingness to use withdrawal.


RESULTS
Two hundred seventy-three sexually experienced women aged 13-25 years were included in the analysis. Respondents were predominately Mexican American (83.9%) and born in the United States (69.2%) or Mexico (27.1%). One hundred sixty-two women expressed willingness to use withdrawal. In a multivariable analysis, factors associated with willingness to use withdrawal included belief in its efficacy, having communicated with one's partner about waiting to have sex, and lack of knowledge of oral contraceptives.


CONCLUSIONS
Beliefs, knowledge, partner variables and contraceptive attitudes were important factors related to the acceptability of withdrawal among a cohort of Latinas.
Gilliam
Melissa L
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Department of Obstetrics ans Gynecology, The University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Ave, MC 2050, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. mgilliam@babies.bsd.uchicago.edu
Hernandez
Maida
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002641:Chicago / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003076:Coitus Interruptus / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires