Adolescents' ambivalence about becoming pregnant predicts infrequent contraceptive use: A prospective analysis of nonpregnant African American females

Richard A. Crosby, Ralph J. DiClemente, Gina M. Wingood, Susan L. Davies, Kathy Harrington

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Abstract

This study prospectively investigated the hypothesis that ambivalence about becoming pregnant is associated with comparatively less frequent use of contraception. Findings from a sample of sexually active African American adolescent, nonpregnant females (n = 375) supported this hypothesis. Prevention programs may benefit from content designed to redress adolescents' positive beliefs about early parenthood.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-252
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume186
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Supported by a grant from the Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS, National Institute of Mental Health (1R01 MH54412) to Dr DiClemente. Dr Crosby was supported, in part, through an Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine/CDC STD Prevention Fellowship.

Keywords

  • Adolescents
  • African American
  • Ambivalence
  • Females
  • Pregnancy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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