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Pregnancy avoidance and coital behavior.

A O Tsui1, S V de Silva, R Marinshaw

  • 1Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27516-3997.

Demography
|February 1, 1991
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Daily perceptions of pregnancy risk and spousal agreement significantly influence coital frequency among rural Sri Lankan women. Understanding these factors is key for effective fertility regulation strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Demography

Background:

  • Fertility regulation is influenced by complex behavioral factors.
  • Understanding coital frequency determinants is crucial for family planning.
  • Previous research often relies on less frequent data collection methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and test a behavioral model of coital activity.
  • To identify key determinants of coital frequency in the context of pregnancy avoidance.
  • To assess the utility of an epidemiological surveillance-like design for studying coital behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized weekly panel data from 300 rural married women in Sri Lanka (1988).
  • Employed daily measurements for perceptions of pregnancy risk, spousal agreement, menstrual and lactational status, and cycle timing.

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  • Analyzed relationships between daily factors and the probability of coitus.

    • Main Results:

    • Perceptions of pregnancy risk significantly influenced daily coital probability.
    • Spousal agreement on sexual relations was a significant determinant of coitus.
    • Menstrual and lactational status, and cycle timing also significantly affected coital incidence.
    • Daily measurements provided detailed insights into coital behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Investigating behavioral links between pregnancy avoidance motivation and coital incidence offers substantial gains for fertility regulation research.
    • Panel data, particularly with daily measurements, enhances understanding of coital and contraceptive behavior validity compared to cross-sectional surveys.
    • The study highlights the importance of daily behavioral and perceptual factors in understanding fertility regulation.