CONTEXT Most studies of contraceptive behavior rely on cross‐sectional data and are
unable to adequately measure fluctuations in contraceptive use or changes in …

Objectives This study examines the cognitive and affective dimensions of pregnancy
attitudes in order to better recognize the role of each in pregnancy ambivalence as well as …

CONTEXT: Each year, nearly one in four US women at risk of unintended pregnancy
experience one or more months of contraceptive nonuse. Understanding what factors are …

Objective The purpose of this study was to characterize age-group specific patterns in the
stability of contraceptive use and to evaluate whether factors that are associated with …

STUDY QUESTION What is the predictive value of pregnancy intentions on contraceptive
behaviours among women aged 18–19? SUMMARY ANSWER Women aged 18–19 have …

Objectives An understanding of the relationship between individuals' pregnancy preferences
and contraceptive use is essential for appropriate patient-centered counseling and care. We …

Context Research regarding unintended pregnancy often focuses on how women make
decisions about whether or not to use contraceptives, and structural barriers to …

CONTEXT: Pregnancies among contraceptive users account for nearly half of all unintended
pregnancies and are almost entirely due to inconsistent or incorrect contraceptive use …

The average US woman wants to have two children; to do so, she will spend about three
years pregnant, postpartum, or trying to become pregnant, and three decades trying to avoid …

Background Although pregnancy intention is strongly associated with contraceptive use,
little is known about the interaction between pregnancy intention and attitude, or how they …