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YEAR: 1997

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Contraceptive use and sexual activity among teenage mothers receiving AFDC.

AUTHORS

Mauldon J

SOURCE

[Unpublished] 1997. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Population

Association of America, Washington, D.C., March 27-29, 1997. 17, [8] p.

ABSTRACT

This study is premised on the view that high rates of repeat pregnancies among adolescents are associated with

inconsistent and inaccurate use of methods. The study presents five theoretical models of adolescent decision

making about contraception in the US. The dependent variable changes between models. Independent variables

include race, maternal age at first birth, relationship status, parity, fertility intentions, timing of birth control supplies

or information at the most recent birth, school or college enrollment, sexual intercourse in the past 3 months, and

frequency of sexual intercourse. Data were obtained on 774 young mothers on AFDC who were enrolled in an

evaluation of the California Learn program. 44% were Latinos; 67% were 18-19 years of age; 26% were married or

cohabiting; 51% had sexual intercourse more than monthly in the past 3 months; 68% desired future childbearing;

and 51% were enrolled in high school or college. Married and cohabiting teens were the most likely to have had sex

recently. The risk of abstinence declined with age. Nonreceipt or receipt during the hospital stay of supplies or

information within 3 months of birth reduced significantly the odds of currently using the pill or a long-acting method.

Choice of method was related to relationship status. School enrollment was significantly related to use of a long-

acting method and condom use. Blacks were significantly more likely to use condoms and had lower odds of

protected sex. Whites were more likely to use the pill. Women who desired no more children were less likely to use

the pill or a long-acting method. Respondents with no steady boyfriend were the most likely to use condoms. Having

an older mother at first birth was related to lower risk of condom use and lower rates of sexual activity.

(PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 510-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Contraceptive use and sexual activity among teenage

mothers receiving AFDC.", is(are) Mauldon J. The source of this article is "[Unpublished] 1997. Presented at the

Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America, Washington, D.C., March 27-29, 1997. 17, [8] p.". This

article was published in 1997 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 510-06. All rights

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