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Concept Analysis of Adolescent Decision Making and Contraception
Author(s) -
Commendador Kathleen Ann
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/j.0029-6473.2003.00027.x
Subject(s) - closeness , family planning , psychology , locus of control , developmental psychology , social psychology , birth control , medicine , population , research methodology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , environmental health
TOPIC Adolescent decision making. PURPOSE To clarify the concept of adolescent decision making and the use of contraceptives. SOURCES Published literature. CONCLUSIONS The process of adolescent decision making and contraception is influenced by the integration of the intimacy and closeness of the relationship; family, partner and peer influences; locus of control; and self‐image.