Adolescents' ambivalence about becoming pregnant predicts infrequent contraceptive use: a prospective analysis of nonpregnant African American females.

Crosby, Richard A; Diclemente, Ralph J; Wingood, Gina M; Davies, Susan L; Harrington, Kathy · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 2002

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

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.

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