How australian female adolescents prioritize pregnancy protection: A grounded theory study of contraceptive histories

Smith, JL; Skinner, SR; Fenwick, J

How australian female adolescents prioritize pregnancy protection: A grounded theory study of contraceptive histories

Smith, JL Skinner, SR Fenwick, J

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Citation:: Journal of Adolescent Research, 2011, 26 (5), pp. 617 - 644
Issue Date:: 2011-09-01

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dc.contributor.author	Smith, JL	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Skinner, SR	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fenwick, J	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-09-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Adolescent Research, 2011, 26 (5), pp. 617 - 644	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0743-5584	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/32228
dc.description.abstract	Grounded theory principles were systematically employed to reveal key differences in pregnancy risk and underlying disparities in contraceptive use in (a) never-pregnant (b) pregnant-terminated and (c) pregnant-continued teenagers. Analysis of 69 semistructured interviews revealed a bicausal model of pregnancy protection that accounted for variation in contraceptive use across the sample. Diverging pregnancy/childbearing desires and risk perceptions were conceptualized into three behavioral patterns that represented higher and lower levels of commitment to prevent pregnancy. The various ways that teenagers made sense of their behavior highlight the importance of acknowledging and respecting diversity in perspectives and experiences and provide a useful framework for educational and practitioner-delivered interventions with greater relevance and impact. © The Author(s) 2011.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Adolescent Research	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/0743558411402338	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Developmental & Child Psychology	en_US
dc.title	How australian female adolescents prioritize pregnancy protection: A grounded theory study of contraceptive histories	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	5	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	26	en_US
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utslib.for	1702 Cognitive Sciences	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
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pubs.volume	26	en_US

Abstract:

Grounded theory principles were systematically employed to reveal key differences in pregnancy risk and underlying disparities in contraceptive use in (a) never-pregnant (b) pregnant-terminated and (c) pregnant-continued teenagers. Analysis of 69 semistructured interviews revealed a bicausal model of pregnancy protection that accounted for variation in contraceptive use across the sample. Diverging pregnancy/childbearing desires and risk perceptions were conceptualized into three behavioral patterns that represented higher and lower levels of commitment to prevent pregnancy. The various ways that teenagers made sense of their behavior highlight the importance of acknowledging and respecting diversity in perspectives and experiences and provide a useful framework for educational and practitioner-delivered interventions with greater relevance and impact. © The Author(s) 2011.

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