Associations Between Recent Contraceptive Use and First Sex Behaviors of Scottish Adolescents
A Brief Report
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19543084 |
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| Authors | Malachi Willis (0000-0002-3173-3990, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit), Judith Mabelis (MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit), Dorothy Currie (0000-0001-7321-9394, University of St Andrews), Judith Brown (0000-0003-4092-9685, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit), Joanna Inchley (0000-0001-8322-8817, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 199-204 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sexual Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-7611 • E-ISSN: 1931-762X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19317611.2024.2327360 |
| PMID | 38616792 |
| OpenAlex | W4393357950 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
Objectives:We examined associations between recent contraceptive use and first-sex behaviors (early initiation, substance use, contraceptive use) among adolescents in Scotland.Methods: We used data from the Health Behavior in School-aged Children study.Results: Controlling for early initiation and substance use, girls and boys who used contraceptives at first sex were 7.5 and 12.3 times more likely to use contraceptives at most recent sexual intercourse than adolescents who did not (p < .001).We also present preliminary evidence on contraceptive use of Scottish adolescents in 2022.Conclusions: Experiences during adolescents' first sex may have lasting implications for later sexual behavior
Developmental psychology · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Child and Adolescent Health · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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