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Behavioral Methods of Contraception
2016A large proportion of couples rely on behavioral methods of contraception, at least intermittently or at some point in their lives. These methods rely on knowledge about male and female reproductive physiology and the menstrual cycle rather than medications, herbs, devices, or barriers to prevent pregnancy.
Anna L. Altshuler, Paul D. Blumenthal
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Behavioral Methods of Contraception
2007Total sexual abstinence is the most effective method of birth control, but incomplete commitment can result in high rates of unintended pregnancies. Periodic abstinence and fertility awareness methods rely on menstrual calendars, CycleBeads, BBT, the Billings method, or the symptothermal method to detect at-risk fertile days.
Jennefer A. Russo, Anita L. Nelson
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Heterosocial anxiety and contraceptive behavior
Journal of Research in Personality, 1987Abstract In this study three hypotheses regarding the role of heterosocial anxiety in contraceptive behavior were evaluated. It was hypothesized that heterosocial anxiety would be inversely related to (a) willingness to initiate discussion about birth control, (b) the effectiveness of each partner's communication about birth control matters, and (c ...
Monroe A. Bruch, Mary Jean Hynes
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Contraceptive embarrassment and contraceptive behavior among young single women
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1981The purpose of this paper was to determine factors predictive of contraceptive embarrassment and to determine the relationship of contraceptive embarrassment to contraceptive use among young unmarried females. Contraceptive embarrassment was measured by an 8 item scale. Data were obtained from 265 nonvirgin high school and university females who were
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Self Images and Contraceptive Behavior
Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 1984The purpose of this article is to review and replicate the major findings on the relationship between self image and the contraceptive behavior of young, single men and women. The sample consists of 468 single, sexually active women and 499 similar men who were part of a larger interview study of a random sample of 1,210 women and 1,039 men ...
Kathleen McKinney +2 more
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Coital and contraceptive behavior of female adolescents
Archives of Sexual Behavior, 1979Structural interviews conducted with 532 female clients of a teen contraceptive clinic revealed a moderate level of coital activity i(in terms of both frequency of intercourse and number of partners) which typically began at age 15. Prior use of contraception was sporadic and almost exclusively confined to nonprescription methods.
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Contraceptive behavior in adolescence: A decision-making perspective
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1980The contraceptive behavior of adolescent girls was viewed from a decision-making perspective. A semistructured interview protocol was used in interviewing 120 girls aged 12–19 in three clinics (Teen Family Planning, Prenatal, Pediatric Acute Care) at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center on (1) demographic in formation; (2) sexual and obstetric ...
M J, Rogel +4 more
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Predicting Effective Contraceptive Behavior in College Females
The Nurse Practitioner, 1987This article reports the results of a preliminary research project that explored the relationship between assertiveness, cognitive development and contraceptive behavior among single young women in their freshman and senior years at college. A total of 60 college women at a university health center volunteered to participate in this pilot study.
C B, Hughes, C, Torre
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Coping with contraception: Cognitive and behavioral methods with adolescents
Cognitive Therapy and Research, 1983Exploratory and survey research indicate that effective contraception requires specific cognitive and behavioral skills. Adolescents often lack these critical skills. Previous research documents an increase in adolescents' use of contraception following a skills-training program presented in intensive small-group format.
L D, Gilchrist, S P, Schinke
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