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 …

PURPOSE: Measuring pregnancy intentions has been difficult. This study examines
questions regarding pregnancy intentions and their association with adolescents' sexual …

BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to examine associations with contraception
methods used at last sexual intercourse among US adolescents. STUDY DESIGN: Data …

PURPOSE: To explore the utility of using national data from high school students to explain
changes in national declines in pregnancy rates. Although declines in teen pregnancy and …

Drawing on DeLamater's conceptual model of premarital contraceptive activity, this study
assessed the relationships between various social, developmental, and behavioral …

During the past decade there has been increasing public recognition that teenage
childbearing is associated with reduced life chances for individual mothers and children and …

Highlights... Sexual Experience and Activity Contraceptive Use Other Aspects of Sexual
Behavior Introduction... Trends in Adolescents' Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive Use …

" Objective: This report presents national estimates of sexual activity, contraceptive use, and
births among males and females aged 15-19 in the United States in 2006-2010 from the …

Objectives Ineffective and inconsistent contraceptive use is common among adults, perhaps
due to limited knowledge about reproduction and unfavorable attitudes toward …

PURPOSE: To examine the influence of maternal sexual communication during early
adolescence on three adolescent sexual risk behaviors (assessed 5–6 years later) in …