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<blockquote data-quote="Billybob" data-source="post: 2353934" data-attributes="member: 1294"><p>J Sch Health. 1983 Mar;53(3):210-1.</p><p></p><p>Intentional teenage pregnancies.</p><p></p><p>Cohen SJ.</p><p></p><p>Abstract</p><p></p><p>Recent evidence indicates that many teenagers, despite access to birth control information and services, are choosing not to utilize them, and, therefore, are becoming intentionally pregnant. Several studies have begun to provide reasons for this new dilemma and profiles of those teenagers who become intentionally pregnant. New strategies have to be developed by health care professionals to combat this problem. Some suggestions are presented.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6552335" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6552335</a></p><p></p><p>J Adolesc Health. 1996 Jul;19(1):48-53; discussion 54-5.</p><p></p><p>Why pregnant adolescents say they did not use contraceptives prior to conception.</p><p></p><p>Stevens-Simon C, Kelly L, Singer D, Cox A.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Source</p><p></p><p>Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver 80218, USA.</p><p></p><p>Abstract</p><p></p><p></p><p>OBJECTIVE: </p><p></p><p>In this study we attempted to learn why childbearing adolescents failed to use contraceptives prior to conception. We hypothesized that among adolescents who elect to bear their children, positive and/or ambivalent feelings about having a baby are the most frequently cited reasons for not having used contraceptives.</p><p></p><p>RESULTS: </p><p></p><p><strong>The most frequently cited reasons for not using contraceptives prior to conception were: "I didn't mind getting pregnant" (20%) and "I wanted to get pregnant" (17.5%), followed by "I was using birth control but it didn't work (broke)" (12%), </strong>"I thought there was something wrong with me and I couldn't get pregnant" (9%) and "I just didn't get around to it" (9%). Teenagers who cited positive and/or ambivalent attitudes toward childbearing as their primary reason for not using contraceptives at the time of conception did not differ from others with regard to age, Medicaid status, gravidity, parity, frequency of living with parents, partner's age, depressive symptoms, or perceived family support. They were, however, more likely to have known the father of the baby for more than 6 months at the time of conception [odds ratio (OR) 2.53; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.22-5.26) and to have dropped out of school (OR) 2.15; 95% CI 1.10-4.26].</p><p></p><p>CONCLUSIONS: </p><p></p><p>The study hypothesis was supported. <strong>The absence of negative attitudes toward having babies rather than negative attitudes toward contraceptives is the most commonly cited reason for nonuse of contraceptives among childbearing adolescents.</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8842860" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8842860</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Billybob, post: 2353934, member: 1294"] J Sch Health. 1983 Mar;53(3):210-1. Intentional teenage pregnancies. Cohen SJ. Abstract Recent evidence indicates that many teenagers, despite access to birth control information and services, are choosing not to utilize them, and, therefore, are becoming intentionally pregnant. Several studies have begun to provide reasons for this new dilemma and profiles of those teenagers who become intentionally pregnant. New strategies have to be developed by health care professionals to combat this problem. Some suggestions are presented. [url]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6552335[/url] J Adolesc Health. 1996 Jul;19(1):48-53; discussion 54-5. Why pregnant adolescents say they did not use contraceptives prior to conception. Stevens-Simon C, Kelly L, Singer D, Cox A. Source Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver 80218, USA. Abstract OBJECTIVE: In this study we attempted to learn why childbearing adolescents failed to use contraceptives prior to conception. We hypothesized that among adolescents who elect to bear their children, positive and/or ambivalent feelings about having a baby are the most frequently cited reasons for not having used contraceptives. RESULTS: [B]The most frequently cited reasons for not using contraceptives prior to conception were: "I didn't mind getting pregnant" (20%) and "I wanted to get pregnant" (17.5%), followed by "I was using birth control but it didn't work (broke)" (12%), [/B]"I thought there was something wrong with me and I couldn't get pregnant" (9%) and "I just didn't get around to it" (9%). Teenagers who cited positive and/or ambivalent attitudes toward childbearing as their primary reason for not using contraceptives at the time of conception did not differ from others with regard to age, Medicaid status, gravidity, parity, frequency of living with parents, partner's age, depressive symptoms, or perceived family support. They were, however, more likely to have known the father of the baby for more than 6 months at the time of conception [odds ratio (OR) 2.53; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.22-5.26) and to have dropped out of school (OR) 2.15; 95% CI 1.10-4.26]. CONCLUSIONS: The study hypothesis was supported. [B]The absence of negative attitudes toward having babies rather than negative attitudes toward contraceptives is the most commonly cited reason for nonuse of contraceptives among childbearing adolescents.[/B] [url]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8842860[/url] [/QUOTE]
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