Communicatie patronen en sociale cognities bij het gebruik van orale anti conceptie onder adolescente meisjes in de Dominicaanse Republiek

摘要: This research is about the high number of teen pregnancies, sexual acitivity and low use contraception in Dominican Republic. shows which cultural psychological factors play a role predicting intention to contraceptives (condoms oral contraception) girls. De investigated were: living together, childwish, machismo communication patterns (about contraception). The consisted social cognitions from Theory Planned Behavior extra of; response efficacy, vulnerability severity knowledge contraception. To conduct questionnaire was used. 202 girls age 13 22 filled out questionnaire. average 18. 58% respondents were found schools around Cabarete, 42% aquired (poor) neighbourhoods Cabarete. Sexual activity pregnancies: start fairly early with sex. Before they reach 15 13% has had 18 this 48%. Of all sexually active 51% her first encounter before 16. 27% been pregnant at least once. 45%. From 16 generally get pregnant. 24% year old have pregnant, whereas only 3% younger On 19 more than half (53%). lot higher that are together (44%) then not their boyfriend (17%). Even so there group or group. because constantly being exposed risk getting As you can see by these numbers, teenpregnancies common problem Republic be partly explained on an age. Oral contraception: Childwish don’t explaining Positive abour mother very important for contraceptives. It also correlated other influence postive indirect through cognitions. self efficacy norms significant Both influenced positive contracepton. Together explain 23% In actual attitudes role. Knowledge working indirectly though attitudes. They 12% use Condom use: Girls condom less (only 14%) (28%). childwish doesn’t condoms. Machismo has, against expectations, reason clear, might another variable work hasn’t measured. Communication 14% condoms. Prevention aimed 3 levels, society level posponing live community where especially stimulated talk daughter improving personal improve skills like