Do Infant Simulators Deter Teen Pregnancy?
1Joan Zolot.
The American Journal of Nursing
|November 23, 2016
Summary
This study found that adolescent girls who took home pregnancy simulators experienced higher subsequent pregnancy rates. This highlights potential unintended consequences of certain sex education tools.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health Education
- Adolescent Psychology
Background:
- Pregnancy simulators are sometimes used in schools to teach about the responsibilities of parenthood.
- The long-term effects of using these simulators on adolescent behavior are not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between using pregnancy simulators at home and subsequent pregnancy rates among adolescent girls.
- To evaluate the effectiveness and potential unintended outcomes of pregnancy simulation tools in sex education.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of adolescent girls participated in a program involving taking home pregnancy simulators.
- Subsequent pregnancy rates were tracked over a defined follow-up period.
Main Results:
- Girls who took pregnancy simulators home demonstrated higher rates of subsequent pregnancy compared to a control group.
- The findings suggest a correlation between simulator use and earlier or increased pregnancy incidence.
Conclusions:
- The use of take-home pregnancy simulators may be associated with an increased risk of adolescent pregnancy.
- Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind this association and to inform sex education strategies.
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