The Relationship Context of Contraceptive Use at First Intercourse

摘要: An analytic sample of 1593 females who first had intercourse during adolescence (prior to age 18) was drawn from the 1995 National Survey Family Growth. Logistic regression and multinomial logistic techniques were used model effects sexual partners characteristics relationship type on contraceptive use at method selected intercourse. Approximately 31% respondents no Roughly half (52%) adolescents just met their partner compared with 24% those going steady. Whereas 75% teenagers practiced contraception a condom 17% relied pill. In multivariate models net other variables 66% lower odds than steady practicing Individual-level factors that influenced race or ethnicity family parents education grades in school receipt birth control prior Differences between mostly not significantly related One exception sex man 6 more years older reduced contraception. Type associated selection only among friends higher using “other” methods rather condom. Variables pill mother’s grades. Further efforts understand choice should focus features. Research decision-making process surrounding may benefit treating this as decision made by one member couple. research examining qualities provide important clues for understanding adolescent choice. (authors)