Unintended pregnancy and sex education in Chile: a behavioural model

This study analysed factors associated with unintended pregnancy among adolescent and young adult women in Santiago, Chile. Three variations of a behavioural model were developed. Logistic regression showed that the effect of sex education on unintended pregnancy works through the use of contracepti...

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Published in:Journal of biosocial science 1994-10, Vol.26 (4), p.427-439
Main Authors: Herold, Joan M., Thompson, Nancy J., Valenzuela, Maria Solange, Morris, Leo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Chile
Contraceptive Devices - utilization
Family planning
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gynecology and obstetrics
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Population
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Adolescence
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Sex Education
Sexual Behavior
Socioeconomic Factors
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Summary:This study analysed factors associated with unintended pregnancy among adolescent and young adult women in Santiago, Chile. Three variations of a behavioural model were developed. Logistic regression showed that the effect of sex education on unintended pregnancy works through the use of contraception. Other significant effects were found for variables reflecting socioeconomic status and a woman's acceptance of her sexuality. The results also suggested that labelling affects measurement of ‘unintended’ pregnancy.
ISSN:0021-9320
1469-7599
DOI:10.1017/S002193200002157X