| Literature DB >> 12179690 |
R J Fehring, D M Lawrence, C M Sauvage.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the intimacy, spiritual well being (SWB), and self-esteem of couples using natural family planning (NFP) with those couples using oral contraceptives (OCs). 22 couples who were using the Creighton Model Ovulation Method of NFP for 1 year to avoid pregnancy were matched with 22 couples who were using OCs for a least a 1-year period and administered a SWB, self-esteem, and intimacy inventory. Student t-tests were calculated to determine differences in the mean scores of the 3 inventories between the 2 groups. The results showed that the NFP couples had statistically higher self-esteem (T=3.15, p0.01), SWB (T=4.25. p0.001), and intellectual intimacy (T=2.53, p0.05) than the OC couples. There were no differences in emotional, social, recreational, and sexual intimacy between the groups. Although the results provide some evidence that NFP can enhance a couple's relationship, other factors such as a sampling bias and educational levels could explain the difference.Keywords: Acceptor Characteristics; Acceptors; Americas; Behavior; Cervical Mucus Method; Comparative Studies; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptive Usage; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs; Family Planning, Behavioral Methods; Husband-wife Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Literature Review; Method Acceptability; Natural Family Planning; North America; Northern America; Oral Contraceptives; Partner Communication; Perception; Population; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Self-perception; Studies; United States
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Year: 1989 PMID： 12179690
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Rev ISSN： 1054-0679