Adolescents, Sex, and Contraception

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ID10797394
AuthorsDonn Byrne (corresponding author)
Year1984
Volume15
Issue2
Pages99
Publication date1984-03-01
Open AccessNo
TypeREVIEW
Review ofAdolescents, sex, and contraception, William A Fisher, 1983
VenueStudies in Family Planning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0039-3665 • E-ISSN: 1728-4465
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/1966058
OpenAlexW2080749019
LanguageEN
Citations received1

3 stages are involved in solving the problems of unwanted and unneeded pregnancies: 1) analysis of behavior determinants of steps in contraceptive behavior 2) deciding on the associations between processes in the theoretical model and each contraceptive act and 3) using the theory to change behavior. The use of contraceptives by sexually active single women needs to be researched. A model presented assumes that contraceptive use involves a dynamic process rather than a unidimensional progression from nonuse to use of the most effective technique. Some ways to minimize the risk of unwanted adolescent pregnancies are: 1) parents must realize the childs right to be sexual and 2) sex education training should occur simultaneously with all other forms of education. Another study reported indicates that contraceptive success is related to higher levels of sexual and contraceptive knowledge future time perspective low levels of sexual activity high levels of socialization and behavioral intentions to use contraception. Sexual experiences are influenced by social and emotional maturity and some of the problems which result from the need to coordinate development on the levels of biology individual differences and social interactions are discussed. Current data on the socialization of sexuality highlight the importance of learned emotional reactions to even early sexual behavior in differentiating the attitudes and behaviors of individuals. The data also suggest that: 1) persons with a negative emotional response to sex may have difficulty in learning what they need to know about contraception; 2) erotophobic young adults may not accurately anticipate future intercourse preventing them from taking contraceptive precautions in advance; and 3) erotophobia and erotophilia may have general effects on approach or avoidance of sexuality. Some ways to improve adolescent contraception might be through educating for change in erotophobia and erotophilia changing the emotional tone of contraceptive learning acquisition and use and changing beliefs and expectations

Environmental health · Family planning · Population · Research methodology · Sex education · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Medicine

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