Download or read book An Assessment of the Level of Knowledge of Adolescents Concerning Reproduction and Contraception written by Sherolyn Burton Simmons and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Assessment of American Adolescents Knowledge of Reproductive Biology and Contraception written by Katherine E. Maclure and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Risking the Future written by Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1987-02-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1 million teenage girls in the United States become pregnant each year; nearly half give birth. Why do these young people, who are hardly more than children themselves, become parents? This volume reviews in detail the trends in and consequences of teenage sexual behavior and offers thoughtful insights on the issues of sexual initiation, contraception, pregnancy, abortion, adoption, and the well-being of adolescent families. It provides a systematic assessment of the impact of various programmatic approaches, both preventive and ameliorative, in light of the growing scientific understanding of the topic.
Download or read book Contraceptive Decision making and Use Among Latina Adolescents Aged 18 19 in the United States written by Catherine Henley and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contraceptives offer individuals who do not want to become pregnant one form of reproductive autonomy. They are safe and effective when used correctly, and in the case of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), are associated with very low failure rates, user independence, and convenience. For adolescents, who are beginning to engage in sexual activity, and are also likely to want to prevent pregnancy, contraceptives provide a mechanism to do so. In the United States, where the adolescent birth rate is still significantly higher than other industrialized nations, there is particular interest by policymakers and reproductive health program developers to better understand how, when, and why adolescents use contraceptives. However, U.S. history is fraught with coercive, racist, and discriminatory practices and policies targeted at marginalized groups, and this has long-lasting ramifications on individuals’ contraceptive use perceptions and behaviors. Nationally representative, cross-sectional survey data, from sources such as the National Survey of Family Growth and the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, provide an initial assessment of U.S. adolescent contraceptive use. Data from these surveys indicate that U.S. Hispanic adolescents are less likely to use effective contraception than their non-Hispanic white counterparts. Furthermore, they experience disproportionately higher rates of unintended pregnancy. However, beyond these data, very little is known about U.S. Latina adolescent contraceptive use patterns and decision-making. This dissertation aims to address this gap by: 1) investigating Latina adolescents’ consistency in non-barrier contraceptive method use and factors associated with method non-use, switching, and consistency; 2) assessing whether Latina adolescents using different types of non-barrier contraceptive methods, specifically LARC (implants and intrauterine devices), are more likely to engage in condomless sex and less likely to use dual methods of protection (combined use of non-barrier contraception and condoms); and 3) explore the influential factors that may interact in the Latina adolescent’s decision-making process around contraception use. Previous research has indicated that U.S. Latinas of any age are less likely to use contraception, may have different method preferences, and may be inclined to earlier discontinuation, but we are unaware of any longitudinal investigation of Latina adolescent contraceptive use. Our research fills this gap by exploring the temporal dynamics of and factors associated with Latina adolescent contraceptive use over a nine-month period within a cohort of individuals who were trying to avoid pregnancy. We found that those using intrauterine devices (IUD) were most likely to be consistently using the same method nine months later than users of other non-barrier methods, and factors associated with this included being older, having never been pregnant, having higher contraceptive knowledge, and having a greater perceived risk of pregnancy. This suggests that the IUD may offer greater contraceptive stability for Latina adolescents who do not want to become pregnant. While non-barrier contraception may offer protection from unintended pregnancy, contemporary literature among women of any reproductive age and predominantly non-Latina white adolescents has reported that users of specific contraceptive methods, notably LARC, appear less likely to use dual protection (combined use of non-barrier contraception and condoms) than those using short-acting hormonal methods. However, there is also some conflicting research indicating that LARC use may not lead to diminished perceptions of STI risk or actual condom use. Alongside this, there has been a recent notable rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among U.S. adolescents, with Latina adolescents experiencing STI rates up to three times greater than their non-Latina white counterparts. The higher STI rates, mixed findings on this topic, and data indicating that Latina adolescents use contraceptives and condoms differently than their counterparts in other racial and ethnic groups, highlight important questions to ask about Latinas’ use of dual protection. Our research found that Latina adolescents using any type of non-barrier contraception had higher rates of recent condomless sex than non-users, and that among those using non-barrier contraception, LARC or injection users had significantly lower rates of dual protection use. Taken together, this suggests that Latina adolescents using non-barrier contraception, particularly LARC, may be at greater risk for STIs (although, this needs to be investigated in future research) and emphasizes the importance of including information on dual protection in contraceptive counseling and reproductive health interventions. Qualitative research methods provide us with an opportunity to gain deeper insight and a more nuanced understanding of factors that may influence Latina adolescents’ contraceptive choices. We leveraged interview data collected from 37 Latina adolescents to explore how interpersonal- and individual-level factors may interact in the contraceptive decision-making process. Our analysis sheds light on the interconnected roles that future ambitions, partner influence, pregnancy intentions, method consistency, fear, and expected familial responses to pregnancy play in this process. The collective findings in this dissertation offer enhanced knowledge on how, when, and why U.S. Latina adolescents use non-barrier contraception, which can be pragmatically applied in patient-centered contraceptive counseling and reproductive health programs. This work aims to motivate recognition of the potentially differential contraceptive use behaviors and priorities of U.S. Latina adolescents and highlight the need for reproductive justice-informed approaches that are more responsive and attentive to their individual needs and desires.
Download or read book International technical guidance on sexuality education written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Promise of Adolescence written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-07-26 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity mark adolescence as a period of opportunity to discover new vistas, to form relationships with peers and adults, and to explore one's developing identity. It is also a period of resilience that can ameliorate childhood setbacks and set the stage for a thriving trajectory over the life course. Because adolescents comprise nearly one-fourth of the entire U.S. population, the nation needs policies and practices that will better leverage these developmental opportunities to harness the promise of adolescenceâ€"rather than focusing myopically on containing its risks. This report examines the neurobiological and socio-behavioral science of adolescent development and outlines how this knowledge can be applied, both to promote adolescent well-being, resilience, and development, and to rectify structural barriers and inequalities in opportunity, enabling all adolescents to flourish.
Download or read book The Best Intentions written by Committee on Unintended Pregnancy and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1995-06-16 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts estimate that nearly 60 percent of all U.S. pregnancies--and 81 percent of pregnancies among adolescents--are unintended. Yet the topic of preventing these unintended pregnancies has long been treated gingerly because of personal sensitivities and public controversies, especially the angry debate over abortion. Additionally, child welfare advocates long have overlooked the connection between pregnancy planning and the improved well-being of families and communities that results when children are wanted. Now, current issues--health care and welfare reform, and the new international focus on population--are drawing attention to the consequences of unintended pregnancy. In this climate The Best Intentions offers a timely exploration of family planning issues from a distinguished panel of experts. This committee sheds much-needed light on the questions and controversies surrounding unintended pregnancy. The book offers specific recommendations to put the United States on par with other developed nations in terms of contraceptive attitudes and policies, and it considers the effectiveness of over 20 pregnancy prevention programs. The Best Intentions explores problematic definitions--"unintended" versus "unwanted" versus "mistimed"--and presents data on pregnancy rates and trends. The book also summarizes the health and social consequences of unintended pregnancies, for both men and women, and for the children they bear. Why does unintended pregnancy occur? In discussions of "reasons behind the rates," the book examines Americans' ambivalence about sexuality and the many other social, cultural, religious, and economic factors that affect our approach to contraception. The committee explores the complicated web of peer pressure, life aspirations, and notions of romance that shape an individual's decisions about sex, contraception, and pregnancy. And the book looks at such practical issues as the attitudes of doctors toward birth control and the place of contraception in both health insurance and "managed care." The Best Intentions offers frank discussion, synthesis of data, and policy recommendations on one of today's most sensitive social topics. This book will be important to policymakers, health and social service personnel, foundation executives, opinion leaders, researchers, and concerned individuals. May
Download or read book Adolescent Health Services written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-12-03 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescence is a time of major transition, however, health care services in the United States today are not designed to help young people develop healthy routines, behaviors, and relationships that they can carry into their adult lives. While most adolescents at this stage of life are thriving, many of them have difficulty gaining access to necessary services; other engage in risky behaviors that can jeopardize their health during these formative years and also contribute to poor health outcomes in adulthood. Missed opportunities for disease prevention and health promotion are two major problematic features of our nation's health services system for adolescents. Recognizing that health care providers play an important role in fostering healthy behaviors among adolescents, Adolescent Health Services examines the health status of adolescents and reviews the separate and uncoordinated programs and services delivered in multiple public and private health care settings. The book provides guidance to administrators in public and private health care agencies, health care workers, guidance counselors, parents, school administrators, and policy makers on investing in, strengthening, and improving an integrated health system for adolescents.
Download or read book Contraception and Adolescents written by Robert T. Brown and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2005 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue will provide an update on contraception for adolescents. The content will include an overview of contraceptive practices among adolescents with specific articles on hormonal and nonhormonal methods including barrier contraceptives, emergency contraception and the IUD. One article will address contraceptive issues for teens in the developing world. The issue will also include a review of the noncontraceptive benefits of hormonal methods and potential interactions with other medications including herbal products. Specific concerns for teens with chronic illnesses and disabilities will be discussed along with new contraceptive methods under development.
Download or read book Science and Babies written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By all indicators, the reproductive health of Americans has been deteriorating since 1980. Our nation is troubled by rates of teen pregnancies and newborn deaths that are worse than almost all others in the Western world. Science and Babies is a straightforward presentation of the major reproductive issues we face that suggests answers for the public. The book discusses how the clash of opinions on sex and family planning prevents us from making a national commitment to reproductive health; why people in the United States have fewer contraceptive choices than those in many other countries; what we need to do to improve social and medical services for teens and people living in poverty; how couples should "shop" for a fertility service and make consumer-wise decisions; and what we can expect in the futureâ€"featuring interesting accounts of potential scientific advances.
Download or read book Social Dynamics of Adolescent Fertility in Sub Saharan Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This examination of changes in adolescent fertility emphasizes the changing social context within which adolescent childbearing takes place.
Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies written by Chris Bobel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 1041 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access handbook, the first of its kind, provides a comprehensive and carefully curated multidisciplinary and genre-spanning view of the state of the field of Critical Menstruation Studies, opening up new directions in research and advocacy. It is animated by the central question: ‘“what new lines of inquiry are possible when we center our attention on menstrual health and politics across the life course?” The chapters—diverse in content, form and perspective—establish Critical Menstruation Studies as a potent lens that reveals, complicates and unpacks inequalities across biological, social, cultural and historical dimensions. This handbook is an unmatched resource for researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and activists new to and already familiar with the field as it rapidly develops and expands.
Download or read book Emerging evidence lessons and practice in comprehensive sexuality education written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Contraceptive Use by Method 2019 written by United Nations and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This data booklet highlights estimates of the prevalence of individual contraceptive methods based on the World Contraceptive Use 2019 (which draws from 1,247 surveys for 195 countries or areas of the world) and additional tabulations obtained from microdata sets and survey reports. The estimates are presented for female and male sterilisation, intrauterine device (IUD), implant, injectable, pill, male condom, withdrawal, rhythm and other methods combined.
Download or read book Family Planning and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Data Booklet written by United Nations Publications and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This booklet is based on the Estimates and Projections of Family Planning Indicators 2019, which includes estimates at the global, regional and country level of contraceptive prevalence, unmet need for family planning and SDG indicator 3.7.1 "Proportion of women who have their need for family planning satisfied by modern methods".
Download or read book Adolescent Health written by Judith Senderowitz and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reviews current data on the health of adolescents in developing countries, with a focus on young women. It assesses regional trends in sexual knowledge, contraception, marriage, fertility, and sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS. Issu
Download or read book Review of the HHS Family Planning Program written by Adrienne Stith Butler and published by . This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
