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YEAR: 1993

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Contraceptive self-efficacy in college women.

AUTHORS

Heinrich LB

SOURCE

JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH. 1993 Jun;14(4):269-76.

ABSTRACT

The authors examined the relationship between the theory of self-efficacy and its effects on contraceptive use along

with other variables in a predominantly white female college population. Written survey questionnaires were

administered to 356 subjects in college classrooms; the study sample was limited to those 250 female subjects

who were age 17-25 years, unmarried, and sexually active. The questionnaire was designed to measure

contraceptive use, contraceptive self-efficacy, demographic variables, and other variables associated with the

college psychosocial environment (i.e., alcohol use, history of sexual assault, and future orientation in education and

career plans). Contraceptive self-efficacy (CSE) was highly correlated with effective use (r = .4, p <0.01). Highly

effective contraceptive users had a significantly higher mean CSE score (p < 0.01) than that of less effective users.

Logistic regression analysis of effective contraceptive use resulted in a 4-factor model that correctly classified 76.3%

of users. Contraceptive self-efficacy was the most important predictor of contraceptive use for this sample. Lack of

barriers to contraception was also important, with knowledge and length of time of sexual activity also included in the

final regression model. Most demographic and future orientation variables were not significantly associated with

effective use; variables measuring sexual experience and personal attitudes and perceptions about birth control were

more significantly associated with effective use. A lack of interference from alcohol was highly associated with

effective contraceptive use. Self-efficacy would seem to be important in predicting contraceptive use and effecting

behavior change. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 4538-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Contraceptive self-efficacy in college women.", is(are)

Heinrich LB. The source of this article is "JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH. 1993 Jun;14(4):269-76.". This

article was published in 1993 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 4538-06. All rights

reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 9538

This article is peer-reviewed.

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