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Age at First Contraceptive Information and Risk Taking Among College Women
Objective:
To explore corollaries of age at first contraceptive information
and sexual behavior among college women. Methods: Anonymous
questionnaire administered to 774 never-married women at a Midwestern
university. Results: No significant differences found in
risk-related sexual behaviors between those who received first contraceptive
information at age 13 or before and those who received information
age 14 or after; however, significant family background variables
emerged. Contraceptive information at earlier ages correlated with
feelings toward mothers related to attachment, more positive relationships,
less strict discipline, and open communication. Conclusion:
Timing of first contraceptive information did not influence risk-related
sexual behaviors. |