Abstract Purpose of Review For decades, researchers have been examining the correlates,
outcomes, and contexts related to sexual debut. Early inquiries employed mostly …

Background The choice of contraceptive method is a complex decision, and professionals
should offer counselling based on the preferences, values and personal situation of the user …

Introduction Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) use is reported to have increased in several
countries over time. In this multi‐country population‐based questionnaire study, we aimed to …

Background Condom use at last intercourse is an effective indicator for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention. To identify at-risk individuals and improve …

Birth order may foster specific roles for individuals within the family and set in train a
dynamic that influences the development of specific behaviors. In this paper, we explored …

Objectives This paper aims to analyze usage rates for the emergency contraceptive pill
(ECP) among women living in the city of São Paulo and their associated factors. Study …

Objectives We examined associations between recent contraceptive use and first-sex
behaviors (early initiation, substance use, contraceptive use) among adolescents in …

Perú faces a sexual health crisis. It has an extremely high rate of unintended pregnancies;
more than half of the pregnancies in the nation are either mistimed or unwanted (INEI …

How, when, and what parents talk about with their adolescents regarding risky sexual
behavior has been heavily researched (Aspy et al., 2007; Flores & Barroso, 2017; Longmore …

Background. The study aims to gain a better understanding of how features of sexual debut,
such as physical, emotional, and sociological aspects, have changed in Lithuania over time …