Introduction In order to understand adolescent girls' and young women's use of
contraceptive services, this paper examines trends in receipt of contraceptive services …

CONTEXT Teenagers have a high unintended pregnancy rate, in part because of
inconsistent use or nonuse of contraceptives. It is important to determine how partner and …

Objective We examine the association between depressive symptoms and contraceptive
method choice among adolescents initiating prescription contraception. Study design This …

Objectives Sexual information sources used by young adults can influence their
contraceptive knowledge and behaviors, yet little is known about sources most frequently …

We report on African American adolescents′(N= 850; M age= 15.4) contraceptive practices
and type of contraception utilized during their last sexual encounter. Respondents …

The majority of adolescents become sexually active during their teenage years, making
contraceptive counseling an important aspect of routine adolescent healthcare. However …

Abstract Study Objective Despite the benefits of patient-centered contraceptive care, many
adolescents and young adults do not receive such care. The objective of this study was to …

Objectives Sexuality-related preferences have been understudied in contraceptive selection
and uptake. Investigators endeavored to assess contraceptive preferences among patients …

Background Half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended, with the highest
proportions occurring among Blacks, Hispanics, and teenagers. Understanding differences …

Background Youth ages 15 to 24, who comprise a large portion of sub-Saharan Africa, face
a higher burden of unmet contraceptive need than adults. Despite increased international …