The association between religiosity and pregnancy acceptability among Latino/a young adults

Does generational status matter

Bibliographic Data

ID15098541
AuthorsAllison L Rodriguez (0000-0003-3596-8524, Sexual Health and Reproductive Equity (SHARE) Program, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA), Jennet Arcara (0000-0001-7691-4237, Sexual Health and Reproductive Equity (SHARE) Program, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA), Julianna Deardorff (0000-0002-4708-5289, Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA), Anne M Gomez (0000-0002-9461-4411, Sexual Health and Reproductive Equity (SHARE) Program, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume22
Issue2
Pages184-200
Publication date2020-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCulture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13691058.2019.1581260
PMID30931805
OpenAlexW2932133723
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited42

The US Latino/a population is considered to be at high risk for unintended pregnancy; some research indicates that Latino/a parents are more likely to express happiness about an unintended pregnancy than other racial/ethnic groups. Associations between pregnancy attitudes and factors such as religiosity and nativity have also been documented in the Latino/a population, but existing research is sparse, dated and primarily focused on women of Mexican heritage. This study sought to expand this literature by examining the relationship between religiosity and pregnancy acceptability and assessing effect modification by generational status and gender in a national sample of young Latino/a cisgender women and men of various ancestral backgrounds currently in relationships. In multivariable logistic regression models, there was a positive association between importance of religion and pregnancy acceptability for both men and women; being highly or moderately religious was associated with elevated odds of finding a pregnancy acceptable. Effect modification by generational status was significant for women, but not for men. Results suggest that religiosity, gender and generational status have differential influences on and relationships to pregnancy orientations for Latina women and Latino men and should be considered in the design and delivery of family planning care for Latino/a clients

Ethnic group · Family planning · Happiness · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Population · Pregnancy · Religiosity · Sociology · Unintended pregnancy · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Social Psychology