Testing a model of contraception use behavior among sexually active female adolescents in Taiwan

Res Nurs Health. 2007 Dec;30(6):628-40. doi: 10.1002/nur.20222.

Abstract

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to test a model of contraception use among sexually active Taiwanese female adolescents, using structural equation modeling. Anonymous questionnaires were distributed to 404 female adolescents who had had sexual intercourse in the previous 3 months. A model was produced in which past contraception use, self-efficacy for contraception use, and decisional balance for using contraception had significant direct effects on current contraception use. Social influences had not only significant direct effects on self-efficacy and on decisional balance, but also a significant indirect effect on current contraception use. These findings provide a reference for the development of contraceptive intervention programs for sexually active female adolescents in Taiwan.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology
  • Contraception / statistics & numerical data*
  • Contraception Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Humans
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Self Efficacy
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Taiwan / epidemiology
  • Urban Health