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YEAR: 1998

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Predicting adolescents' initiation of intercourse and contraceptive use.

AUTHORS

Chewning B; Van Koningsveld R

SOURCE

JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. 1998;28(14):1245-85.

ABSTRACT

Although sexual experimentation and risk taking are normal elements of adolescence, the initiation of sexual

intercourse and the delayed use of contraception once someone becomes sexually active have major implications

for rates of unplanned and unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Models to predict grade at first

intercourse and the adoption of effective contraception are developed and tested with application to a sample of

3419 Wisconsin adolescents in grades 7, 9, and 11. The students, 87% White, participated in a survey of health-

related behaviors administered 3 times over the course of 6 years. The application of multiple regression methods

determined that consistent with problem behavior theory, sexual onset was predicted by an adolescent's behavioral

system, perceived peer substance use and/or abuse, the importance attributed to friends, and the extent to which the

adolescent felt under pressure and believed it was acceptable to break laws. The adoption of contraceptive use is

predicted by family structure, socioeconomic variables, and self-esteem. Age and gender model differences were

observed. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 46-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Predicting adolescents' initiation of intercourse and

contraceptive use.", is(are) Chewning B; Van Koningsveld R. The source of this article is "JOURNAL OF APPLIED

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. 1998;28(14):1245-85.". This article was published in 1998 in English language(s).

(PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 46-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 5046

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