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Pregnancy among urban African-American teens: ambivalence about prevention.

Objective: To develop a better understanding of the beliefs and influences that predispose teen females to early pregnancy. Methods: We conducted focus groups with 37 nonparenting, AfricanAmerican females 14-17 years old recruited from an urban, hospital outpatient clinic. Results: Participants sugg...

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Published in:American Journal of Health Behavior Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 32 - 43
Main Authors: Crump AD, Haynie DL, Aarons SJ, Adair E, Woodward K, Simons-Morton BG
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: PNG Publications Jan/Feb99
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          Crump AD
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          Aarons SJ
          Adair E
          Woodward K
          Simons-Morton BG
        affil: Department of Health Education, University of Maryland, HHP Building Rm 2387, College Park, MD 20742; e-mail: ac166@umail.umd.edu
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          African Americans Psychosocial Factors
          Attitude to Pregnancy In Adolescence
          Adolescence
          Focus Groups
          Urban Areas
          Questionnaires
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Audiorecording
          Data Analysis, Statistical
          Data Analysis Software
          Contraception Psychosocial Factors
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          Pregnancy
          Female
          Human
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Female
      ab: Objective: To develop a better understanding of the beliefs and influences that predispose teen females to early pregnancy. Methods: We conducted focus groups with 37 nonparenting, AfricanAmerican females 14-17 years old recruited from an urban, hospital outpatient clinic. Results: Participants suggested that although pregnancy and parenting are best delayed until one is older, they are common, manageable experiences. Contraceptive use was deemed as important, though contraceptive options were often perceived as ineffective, unsafe, or unpleasant. Conclusion: This study highlights the importantance of developing further research to understand ambivalence and interventions to address ambivalent attitudes.
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