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M Glasser1, J Dennis, J Orthoefer, S Carter, E Hollander.
Abstract
To effectively confront teenage pregnancy, the characteristics, attitudes, and behaviors of males, along with females, need to be better understood. This pilot study examined young males who visited the family planning clinic of a public health department to obtain free condoms. Questionnaires were distributed over a 4-week period. Nearly 30% of males reported having sex 11+ times a month. However, an equal proportion reported having sex three or fewer times in the same interval. Most males reported using condoms during sex, although one quarter reported use as "seldom." The health department was a major source of condoms and was positively evaluated because condoms were free and there were "no questions asked." Only one third of the males reported using another method of contraception. Results suggest a major role of the health department in condom availability and the potential need for contraceptive services for males.Keywords: Acceptor Characteristics; Acceptors; Adolescents; Adolescents, Male; Age Factors; Americas; Barrier Methods; Behavior; Condom; Contraception; Contraceptive Distribution; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptive Usage; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Distributional Activities; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs; Government Sponsored Programs; Health; Health Facilities; Kap Surveys; North America; Northern America; Organization And Administration; Outpatient Clinic; Population; Population Characteristics; Program Activities; Programs; Research Methodology; Research Report; Sampling Studies; Sex Behavior; Studies; Surveys; United States; Youth
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Year: 1989 PMID： 2925470 DOI： 10.1016/0197-0070(89)90099-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Adolesc Health Care ISSN： 0197-0070