Abstract Study Objective The purpose of the study was to determine if barriers in rural areas
might decrease an adolescent's likelihood of obtaining effective contraception. Previous …

An attempt to find a reliable way to measure contraceptive continuation among teenagers
was made in a study of 445 adolescents under age 18 who made an initial visit to one of …

Background: Understanding reasons for birth control method choice may inform
interventions that help young women choose the best method for them. The purpose of this …

CONTEXT Underuse and inconsistent use of contraceptives contribute to the continued high
rate of unintended pregnancy in the United States. High‐quality interaction between patient …

Purpose The purpose of the study was to identify factors associated with uptake of
contraceptive implants or intrauterine devices (IUDs) by adolescents and young women …

Objective We sought to systematically review the literature on values and preferences for
contraception among adolescents and young adults globally. Study design We searched ten …

Background Contraceptive use is widely recognized as a means of reducing adverse health-
related outcomes. However, dominant paradigms of contraceptive counseling may rely on a …

Major changes in contraceptive use among adolescents in the United States have been
documented through surveys and analysis of family planning program service statistics …

Because decisions related to contraceptive behavior are often made by young adults in the
context of specific relationships, the relational context likely influences use of contraceptives …

Social disparities in the receipt of contraceptive services were assessed among a sample of
2,031 sexually experienced adolescent females 15 to 18 years of age using secondary data …