TY - JOUR
T1 - The contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and practice of unmarried adolescents
AU - Collins1, John K.
AU - Robinson, Lesley
PY - 1986
Y1 - 1986
N2 - The premarital contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and practice of 288 males and females between 14 and 25 years were investigated. The results revealed a substantial incidence of unprotected coitus among adolescents. Females were found to possess more adequate knowledge, to hold more favourable attitudes and to report greater contraceptive efficiency and use than males. Similar trends were found for older adolescents. Discussion of contraception with one's partner was associated with greater efficiency and use while greater educational attainments were associated with increased knowledge and favourability toward contraceptive practices. The less sexually experienced adolescents were inclined to be non-users of contraception as were those who disapproved of premarital intercourse. Other than the finding that adolescents who had never attended church used contraception at an earlier age, religiosity was not associated with either knowledge of, efficiency of, or favourability towards contraceptive use.
AB - The premarital contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and practice of 288 males and females between 14 and 25 years were investigated. The results revealed a substantial incidence of unprotected coitus among adolescents. Females were found to possess more adequate knowledge, to hold more favourable attitudes and to report greater contraceptive efficiency and use than males. Similar trends were found for older adolescents. Discussion of contraception with one's partner was associated with greater efficiency and use while greater educational attainments were associated with increased knowledge and favourability toward contraceptive practices. The less sexually experienced adolescents were inclined to be non-users of contraception as were those who disapproved of premarital intercourse. Other than the finding that adolescents who had never attended church used contraception at an earlier age, religiosity was not associated with either knowledge of, efficiency of, or favourability towards contraceptive use.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Contraception
KW - Premarital sexual intercourse
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U2 - 10.1080/1591487.1986.11004352
DO - 10.1080/1591487.1986.11004352
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0009414077
SN - 0159-1487
VL - 7
SP - 132
EP - 152
JO - Australian Journal of Sex, Marriage and Family
JF - Australian Journal of Sex, Marriage and Family
IS - 3
ER -