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Sex Differences in Contraception Non‐Use Among Urban Adolescents: Risk Factors for Unintended Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Casola Allison R.,
Nelson Deborah B.,
Patterson Freda
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/josh.12536
Subject(s) - unintended pregnancy , pregnancy , family planning , sex education , medicine , fertility , psychology , unintended consequences , demography , population , environmental health , developmental psychology , obstetrics , research methodology , political science , sociology , law , biology , genetics
BACKGROUND Contraception non‐use among sexually active adolescents is a major cause of unintended pregnancy (UP). METHODS In this cross‐sectional study we sought to identify overall and sex‐specific correlates of contraception non‐use using the 2015 Philadelphia Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) (N = 9540). Multivariate regression models were used to examine mental health, sexual activity, substance use, and violence indicators on reported contraception non‐use among sexually active youth. RESULTS Marijuana use among boys and girls was a statistically significant risk factor for contraception non‐use. Availability of illegal drugs on school property in the past year was also significantly related to contraception non‐use among boys. CONCLUSIONS These results may inform overall and sex‐specific adolescent programs to promote consistent contraception use among urban youth within school‐based communities.