作者: Dana Rodriguez , Richard J. Fehring
DOI: 10.1179/002436312803571429
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摘要: Hispanics are the largest minority group in U.S. and they contribute to over 50 percent of Catholics under age 25. The purpose this study was determine patterns contraceptive use (current ever), natural family planning (NFP), abortion among Hispanic women between ages 15 44 years compare their non-Hispanic same range. A particular interest influence faith on choice family-planning methods sexually active Catholic women. Data for came from National Survey Family Growth 2006-2008, which included 1,613 5,743 44. Approximately 57 Catholic. In general, had significantly less frequent hormonal pill, male condom, withdrawal, vasectomy (of partner) but more IUD Depo-Provera compared There little NFP no difference frequency reported abortion. Pill, vasectomy, non-Catholic Although there is some positive reproductive age, overall, amount ever sterilization (21 percent), condom (80 Pill (66 (30 percent) remarkable. might reflect economic level participants federally funded services.