No one to turn to: low social support and the incidence of undesired pregnancy in the United States.

摘要: Abstract Objective Young women may experience social barriers to achieving their reproductive goals. This analysis explored whether low support contribute the high incidence of undesired pregnancy in young United States. Study design Using 6 months data from a prospective cohort 970 ages 18–22 years States, we described contraceptive use and applied multivariable logistic regression standardization estimate adjusted odds absolute risk among reporting versus higher support. We investigated several measures as possible explanations for this pathway. Results Sixty-five pregnancies were reported study, which 30 (46%) classified prior conception. Among who support, 8% an during study period compared 3% levels non-black women, those had nearly seven times (aOR: 6.8, 95%CI: 1.7, 27.1). found no association between black women. Contraceptive method differed by at baseline, throughout follow-up. Conclusions Low — defined feeling not having anyone turn – be factor persistently U.S. driven differences level Implications Interventions increase women's perceptions reduce some individuals.