title: Reproductive health knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of technical college students in Velikye Novgorod, Russia.
abstract: An analysis of five focus groups conducted with students ages 16-20 attending technical college in Velikye Novgorod regarding reproductive health issues. The results show a high level of sexual activity, but low levels of contraceptive use and negative attitudes toward modern contraceptive methods. Despite public disapproval of induced abortion, its use appears widespread.
authors.affiliation: Novgorod State University, Russia.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lukovitskaya
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buchanan
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010379:Peer Group; D012426:Russia; D012736:Sex Education / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult