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Birth control practices and conservatism.

V C Joe, R N Jones, A S Noel

    Journal of Personality Assessment
    |October 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Highly conservative, sexually experienced individuals use fewer contraceptives and have less knowledge about birth control. This suggests that conservative attitudes, potentially stemming from a fear of losing impulse control, influence contraceptive choices.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Psychology
    • Reproductive Health

    Background:

    • Understanding factors influencing contraceptive use is crucial for reproductive health.
    • Conservatism as a psychological construct may impact health behaviors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between conservatism and contraceptive usage patterns.
    • To explore reasons for non-use and knowledge levels regarding birth control methods among different conservatism levels.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey-based study comparing sexually experienced, never-married individuals across high and low conservatism groups.
    • Analysis of contraceptive usage frequency, method variety, reasons for non-use, and knowledge of birth control.

    Main Results:

    • High conservative subjects reported lower frequency and variety of contraceptive use compared to low conservative subjects.
    • Moral objections and beliefs about unnaturalness were more common reasons for non-use among highly conservative individuals.
    • Sexually experienced, highly conservative individuals demonstrated less knowledge of birth control methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Conservative attitudes are linked to reduced contraceptive usage and knowledge.
    • Fear of loss of impulse control may underlie conservative attitudes and influence contraceptive decision-making.
    • Findings highlight the psychological determinants of contraceptive behavior.

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