Investigations of ineffective contraceptive use have generally focused on individualistic
rather than dyadic factors. The present study used a sample of dating couples to investigate …

CONTEXT Contraceptive decision making occurs in the context of relationships. Although
many individual‐level characteristics have been linked to youths' contraceptive use, less is …

This paper attempts to account for the strong, positive correlation between partner
involvement and contraceptive behavior in premarital sexual relationships. Interpersonal …

COMMUNICATION AND CONTRACEPTIVE PRACTICES IN ADOLESCENT COUPLES
Denise Polit-O'Hara, Ph. D. and Janet R. Kahn ABSTRACT This study presents a descriptive …

We reviewed 52 studies published since 1970 investigating interpersonal factors related to
the contraceptive behavior of unmarried adolescents and young adults. The studies focused …

CONTEXT Although expanding research has found that relationship characteristics can
shape contraceptive use among young adults, limited research has examined how …

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

Most research on contraceptive behavior has focused on individual women rather than on
couples. A study of 101 college dating couples examined three issues that have been …

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 …

The purpose of the study incorporated two major goals:(1) to detect whether various
demographic, psychological, physiological, and sexual variables present barriers to intimacy …