A working knowledge of contraception will assist the pediatrician in both sexual health
promotion as well as treatment of common adolescent gynecologic problems. Best practices …

Adolescent sexual behavior is multidimensional, yet most studies of the topic use variable-
oriented methods that reduce behaviors to a single dimension. In this study, we used a …

Contraception is a pillar in reducing adolescent pregnancy rates. The American Academy of
Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians develop a working knowledge of contraception to …

OBJECTIVE: We assessed barriers and facilitators to uptake of the intrauterine device (IUD)
among primiparous African American adolescent mothers. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty …

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 Sexually transmitted infections (STI) significantly affect the health of sexually
active people, especially young people, and can cause low sexual dysfunction, low self …

Introduction Because of high rates of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among
adolescents, factors influencing adolescents' contraceptive use require close examination …

Context Evidence about long‐term effects of preventive health services for youth with
complex needs is lacking. Prime Time, a youth development intervention, aims to reduce …

Juvenile detention settings provide an important venue for addressing the health-related
needs of adolescent populations, who often have high rates of sexually transmitted diseases …

We report on African American adolescents′(N= 850; M age= 15.4) contraceptive practices
and type of contraception utilized during their last sexual encounter. Respondents …