title: Racial and ethnic differences in young men's sex and contraceptive education.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Racial/ethnic disparities exist in young men's contraceptive knowledge. This study examines whether the likelihood of receiving sexual health education varies by race/ethnicity.
  
  
  METHODS
  We examined racial/ethnic differences in sex and contraceptive education both in school and from parents with multivariable logistic regression models among 4,104 men aged 15-24 years using data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nearly all respondents (96.6%) reported formal sex education. Fewer reported formal birth control education (66.6%), parental sex discussions (66.8%), and parental discussions specifically about birth control (49.2%). In multivariable analysis, black men were less likely than white men to report receiving formal contraceptive education (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], .70; 95% CI, .51-.96). Both black and U.S.-born Hispanic men reported more parental sex discussions than white men (aOR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.07-1.94, aOR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.09-1.99, respectively).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nearly all respondents reported having received formal sexual health education. Fewer reported receiving education about birth control either at school or at home. Black men were less likely to report receiving formal contraceptive education.
authors: Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors: Amy H
authors: AH
authors: Farkas
authors: Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors: Rachel
authors: R
authors: Vanderberg
authors: Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors: Gina S
authors: GS
authors: Sucato
authors: Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Miller
authors: The Gynecological Consultation Service, Craig-Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors: Aletha Y
authors: AY
authors: Akers
authors: Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: borrerosp@upmc.edu.
authors: Sonya
authors: S
authors: Borrero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003267:Contraception / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012736:Sex Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Contraceptive education; Disparities; Men; Race; Sex education