… sexual communication predicts contraceptive use above and beyond contraceptive-specific
communication. … predicting open general sexual communication in adolescent couples. …

… partner sexual communication relate to consistency of contraceptive use among adolescent
girls … specific sexual communication topics and contraceptive use consistency. We found that …

… , adolescent couples who communicate about contraception and STDs before having sex are
more likely to use contraception and use … adolescents' individual motivations and ability to …

… of couple communication regarding birth control among stable sexually acti-rve adolescent
couples, and the effect of communication … that contraceptive use is higher among couples that …

… adolescents’ previous experiences with sexual partners and with negotiating contraceptive
use are associated with contraceptive use … of couple-like activities that preceded sex in the …

… and more serious than adolescent dating relationships, and reflect … relationship characteristics
in contraceptive use among young … that few couples maintain condom use as relationships …

… and cohabiting couples in contraceptive use, demographic characteristics of relationships
… and our two contraceptive use measures for dating couples and for cohabiting couples. We …

… seriousness of a sexual relationship also have possible implications for contraceptive use
and consistency. On average, the more “couple-like” activities teenagers engage in before …

… Investigations of ineffective contraceptive use have generally focused on … study used a
sample of dating couples to investigate four intimacy dimensions in relation to contraceptive use. …

… intercourse, and this work often has included information on contraceptive use at first sexual
intercourse. Teenagers’ first … Males play a critical role in couples’ sexual decisions and …