Purpose The rate of adolescent unintended pregnancy in the US is high compared with that
in other developed countries. While past research and interventions have focused on young …

INTRODUCTION: The relationship between the source of sexual information and adolescent
sexual behavior is not well understood. MATERIALS AND METHODS: As part of a larger …

Recent literature highlights young men's range of views on contraception as well as their low
sexual health knowledge and sexual health communication. To address teenage pregnancy …

PURPOSE: This study had two aims: first, to examine the relationship between general
sexual communication and contraceptive use in sexually active adolescent romantic …

CONTEXT: Limited research has examined the individual, family and relationship factors
that determine whether teenagers discuss contraception or STDs with their sexual partners …

CONTEXT: Parent‐adolescent communication is associated with increased adolescent
contraceptive use. However, studies of this association are limited by their lack of …

Purpose To examine young men's awareness of emergency contraception (EC) and its
association with their contraceptive decision-making contributions within a relationship …

Importance Parent-adolescent sexual communication has received considerable attention
as a factor that can positively affect safer sex behavior among youth; however, the evidence …

Objective To assess whether young men's reports of hormonal and long-acting
contraceptive methods match their female partner's reports. Study design We analyzed a …

This study assessed early adolescents' sexual communication with dating partners, parents,
and best friends about six sexual health topics: condoms, birth control, sexually transmitted …