OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence and correlates of wanting to become pregnant among a sample of 462 sexually active nonpregnant African American adolescent females. METHODS: Multivariate logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios, their 95% confidence intervals, and respective P values. RESULTS: Significant correlates with pregnancy desire included having a male partner who desired pregnancy, having a boyfriend at least 5 years older, having low self-esteem, perceiving greater perceived barriers to condom use, and perceiving low family support. CONCLUSIONS: Pregnancy prevention programs designed for economically disadvantaged African American adolescent females should address these correlates of their pregnancy desire.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence and correlates of wanting to become pregnant among a sample of 462 sexually active nonpregnant African American adolescent females. METHODS: Multivariate logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios, their 95% confidence intervals, and respective P values. RESULTS: Significant correlates with pregnancy desire included having a male partner who desired pregnancy, having a boyfriend at least 5 years older, having low self-esteem, perceiving greater perceived barriers to condom use, and perceiving low family support. CONCLUSIONS: Pregnancy prevention programs designed for economically disadvantaged African American adolescent females should address these correlates of their pregnancy desire.
Authors: Heather Sipsma; Anna A Divney; Linda M Niccolai; Derrick Gordon; Urania Magriples; Trace S Kershaw Journal: Perspect Sex Reprod Health Date: 2012-10-17
Authors: Susan M Blake; Kennan D Murray; M Nabil El-Khorazaty; Marie G Gantz; Michele Kiely; Dana Best; Jill G Joseph; Ayman A E El-Mohandes Journal: Am J Prev Med Date: 2009-03 Impact factor: 5.043