Document 0857
 DOCN  M9540857
 TI    Adolescent contraceptive use and communication: changes over a decade.
 DT    9504
 AU    Poppen PJ; Department of Psychology, George Washington University,;
       Washington, D.C. 20052.
 SO    Adolescence. 1994 Fall;29(115):503-14. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95133408
 AB    Sexual experiences of 186 adolescents in 1979 were compared to those of
       215 adolescents in 1989 who were recruited from the same university to
       determine if there was an increase over the decade in safe sex
       practices. Self-reported condom use increased between 1979 and 1989 for
       very first intercourse as well as first intercourse with current
       partner, although condom use was still far from universal. For other
       behaviors, there were sexual career changes (i.e., changes from first to
       current partner) but not decade changes. The percentage of respondents
       using any method of contraception and the percentage who discussed
       contraception with their partner increased from first to current
       partner, but did not increase between 1979 and 1989. The very first
       intercourse with first partner remained especially troubling since
       contraceptive use was very low and discussions about contraception prior
       to sex were very infrequent.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/  TRANSMISSION
       Adolescence  *Communication  Condoms/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA
       *Contraception Behavior  Female  Human  *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
       Male  Risk Factors  *Sex Behavior  Sex Education  United States  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE

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