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Ambivalence, Communication And Past Use: Understanding What Influences Women's Intentions To Use Contraceptives

Document Type

Article

Keywords

contraceptive use, extended parallel process model, unintended pregnancy

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Psychology, Health and Medicine

Volume

17

Issue

3

First Page

356

Last Page

365

Abstract

Unintended pregnancy among women in the 18-30 age group is a public health concern. The Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) provides a framework for exploring how women's perceptions of threat, efficacy, and fear influence intentions to use contraceptives. Past use and communication with best friends and partners were also considered. A telephone survey of 18-30-year-old women (N=599) was completed. After univariate and bivariate analyses were conducted, the variables were entered into a hierarchal, multi-variate linear regression with three steps consistent with the EPPM to predict behavioral intention. The first step included the demographic variables of relationship status and income. The constructs for the EPPM were entered into step 2. Step 3 contained the fear measure. The model for the third step was significant, F(10,471)=36.40, p

Department

Department of Psychology

Original Publication Date

5-1-2012

DOI of published version

10.1080/13548506.2011.608432

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