Determinants of Multimethod Contraceptive Use in a Sample of Adolescent Women Diagnosed with Psychological Disorders

2011

Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use in Adolescent Women with Psychological Disorders

Sample size: 288 publication 10 minutes Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Delia L. Lang, Jessica M. Sales, Laura F. Salazar, Ralph J. DiClemente, Richard A. Crosby, Larry K. Brown, Geri R. Donenberg

Primary Institution: Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Hypothesis

What individual, interpersonal, and environmental factors predict multimethod contraceptive use among sexually active adolescent women diagnosed with psychological disorders?

Conclusion

The study found that self-efficacy, multiple partners, pregnancy history, parental communication, parental norms about sex, and neighborhood cohesion significantly predict multimethod contraceptive use.

Supporting Evidence

34.7% of participants reported multimethod contraceptive use in the past three months.
Self-efficacy for condom use was positively associated with multimethod use.
Adolescents with multiple partners were more likely to use multiple contraceptive methods.
Positive parental norms about sex increased the likelihood of multimethod use.
Neighborhood cohesion was linked to higher rates of multimethod contraceptive use.

Takeaway

This study looked at why some teenage girls use more than one type of birth control, finding that things like confidence in using condoms and talking to parents about sex can make a difference.

Methodology

The study analyzed data from 288 sexually active adolescent women using a multivariable logistic regression model to identify predictors of multimethod contraceptive use.