Motivating Factors for Dual Method Contraception Use Amongst Adolescents and Young Women: A Qualitative Investigation

Physical activity and sport developmental programs have demonstrated some success at providing valuable resources for young women as they navigate their teen years, yet these programs are not always intentional and/or accessible (Cadwallader, 2001; Petitpas, Cornelius, Van Raalte, & Jones, 2004; Tucker Center, 2007). One such program developed by the Women’s Sports Foundation is GoGirlGo. The curriculum, which combines sports participation with education, focuses on reducing and preventing unhealthy behaviors and on providing valuable connections and resources for girls. Using the theory of developmental intentionality, this qualitative investigation examined the efficacy of GoGirlGo in a five day long sport camp setting. This condensed delivery method is not addressed or recommended in the literature, yet the results of this investigation reveal that this delivery method is effective and could broaden the accessibility of the program.

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The End of the Rejuvenation of the Fertility Schedule in Brazil: Evidence from Changes in Contraception Use and Reproductive Preferences among Adolescents and Young Women

Population Review ◽

10.1353/prv.2018.0001 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ana Paula Verona

Keyword(s):

Young Women ◽

Fertility Schedule ◽

Contraception Use

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Reproductive aspirations, contraception use and dual protection among adolescent girls and young women: the effect of motherhood and HIV status

Journal of the International AIDS Society ◽

10.1002/jia2.25558 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (S5) ◽

Author(s):

Elona Toska ◽

Lucie Cluver ◽

Christina A Laurenzi ◽

Camille Wittesaele ◽

Lorraine Sherr ◽

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Keyword(s):

Adolescent Girls ◽

Young Women ◽

Hiv Status ◽

Dual Protection ◽

Contraception Use

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Emergency contraception use and non-use in young women: The application of a contextual and dynamic model

British Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1348/135910705x25985 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 237-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Caroline Free ◽

Jane Ogden

Keyword(s):

Dynamic Model ◽

Young Women ◽

Emergency Contraception ◽

Contraception Use

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“The Chain Has to Be Broken”: A Qualitative Investigation of the Experiences of Young Women Following Juvenile Court Involvement

Feminist Criminology ◽

10.1177/1557085110393237 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 32-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Charlotte Lyn Bright ◽

Sara K. Ward ◽

Nalini Junko Negi

Keyword(s):

Young Women ◽

Juvenile Court ◽

Qualitative Investigation ◽

Court Involvement

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Pregnancy Outcomes in Young Women With Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Followed in the TODAY Study

10.2337/figshare.16967332 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jeanie B. Tryggestad ◽

Megan M. Kelsey ◽

Kimberly L. Drews ◽

Steven D. Chernausek ◽

Elia N. Escaname ◽

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Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Young Women ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Pregnancy Outcomes ◽

Self Report ◽

Large For Gestational Age ◽

Chronic Hypertension ◽

Onset Type ◽

Contraception Use

Objective: To assess pregnancy outcomes in young women with youth-onset type 2 diabetes followed in the TODAY study. Research Design and Methods: Pregnancy information (outcome, any maternal or fetal complications) was obtained from the female participants by self-report. Additionally, medical records for the pregnancy and the child’s neonatal course were obtained with data abstracted into standardized forms. Results: Over a maximum of 15 years, 260 pregnancies were reported by 141 women (age 21.5 years ± 3.2 years, BMI 35.6 ± 7.2 kg/m2, diabetes duration 8.1 ± 3.2 years). Contraception use prior to pregnancy reported by 13.5% of the women. Complications were reported by 65% of the women during their pregnancy. Pregnancy loss was observed in 25.3% and preterm birth in 32.6% of pregnancies. HbA1c ≥ 8% was observed in 31.9% of the pregnancies and 35% of the pregnancies were complicated by chronic hypertension. Nephropathy prior to pregnancy was observed in 25% of the women. In the offspring, 7.8% were classified as small for gestational age, 26.8% large for gestational age, and 17.9% in the macrosomic range. Conclusion: Based on observations from the TODAY cohort, young women with pre-gestational, youth-onset type 2 diabetes had very high rates of maternal complications stemming from significant socioeconomic disadvantage. The substantial maternal and infant complications seen in these young moms could potentially be avoided with improved contraception rates and reproductive planning.

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Pregnancy Outcomes in Young Women With Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Followed in the TODAY Study

10.2337/figshare.16967332.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jeanie B. Tryggestad ◽

Megan M. Kelsey ◽

Kimberly L. Drews ◽

Steven D. Chernausek ◽

Elia N. Escaname ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Young Women ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Pregnancy Outcomes ◽

Self Report ◽

Large For Gestational Age ◽

Chronic Hypertension ◽

Onset Type ◽

Contraception Use

Objective: To assess pregnancy outcomes in young women with youth-onset type 2 diabetes followed in the TODAY study. Research Design and Methods: Pregnancy information (outcome, any maternal or fetal complications) was obtained from the female participants by self-report. Additionally, medical records for the pregnancy and the child’s neonatal course were obtained with data abstracted into standardized forms. Results: Over a maximum of 15 years, 260 pregnancies were reported by 141 women (age 21.5 years ± 3.2 years, BMI 35.6 ± 7.2 kg/m2, diabetes duration 8.1 ± 3.2 years). Contraception use prior to pregnancy reported by 13.5% of the women. Complications were reported by 65% of the women during their pregnancy. Pregnancy loss was observed in 25.3% and preterm birth in 32.6% of pregnancies. HbA1c ≥ 8% was observed in 31.9% of the pregnancies and 35% of the pregnancies were complicated by chronic hypertension. Nephropathy prior to pregnancy was observed in 25% of the women. In the offspring, 7.8% were classified as small for gestational age, 26.8% large for gestational age, and 17.9% in the macrosomic range. Conclusion: Based on observations from the TODAY cohort, young women with pre-gestational, youth-onset type 2 diabetes had very high rates of maternal complications stemming from significant socioeconomic disadvantage. The substantial maternal and infant complications seen in these young moms could potentially be avoided with improved contraception rates and reproductive planning.

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The Relationship between Intimate Partner Violence and Family Planning among Girls and Young Women in the Philippines

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v8n9p121 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 121 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Laura Cordisco Tsai ◽

Claudia Cappa ◽

Nicole Petrowski

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Family Planning ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Young Women ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Unmet Need ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

The Philippines ◽

Contraception Use ◽

The Relationship

This study explored the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and family planning among adolescent girls and young women in formal unions in the Philippines. Analyzing a sample (n =1,566) from the 2013 Philippines Demographic and Health Survey, logistic regression models were separately run for current contraception use and unmet need for family planning on recent physical violence (yes/no), recent sexual violence (yes/no), and recent emotional (yes/no). Findings revealed that the odds of using contraception were significantly higher among girls and young women who reported recent physical IPV (OR=1.84; 95% CI=1.13, 2.99; p<0.05) and sexual IPV (OR=2.18; 95% CI=1.17, 4.06; p<0.05). No significant relationship between recent emotional IPV and contraception use was found. Having an unmet need for family planning showed no significant relationship to IPV. The study adds to a growing body of literature revealing a positive association between IPV and contraception use. Findings hold implications for the provision of family planning services for adolescents and young women in response to the recent passage of landmark legislation pertaining to reproductive health in the Philippines, the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act.

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