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Maternal influence on the decision to adopt Norplant
V I Rickert1, A E Hendon, P Davis
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
Summary
Mothers significantly influenced nearly 40% of adolescent females
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Reproductive Health
- Contraceptive Decision-Making
Background:
- Adolescent females face unique challenges in contraceptive decision-making.
- Understanding influences on contraceptive choices is crucial for effective reproductive health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of maternal influence in adolescents' decisions to use Norplant.
- To identify variables associated with maternal involvement in contraceptive choices.
Main Methods:
- Prospective study of 121 adolescent females using Norplant.
- Data collected via self-report questionnaires on decision process, sexual behaviors, depression, and anxiety.
- Analysis included logistic regression to identify significant variables.
Main Results:
- Nearly 40% of adolescents reported significant maternal influence on their Norplant decision.
- 61% informed their mothers about their contraceptive choice.
- Key influencing factors included parental information, stable sexual partnerships, prior pill use, and peer influence.
Conclusions:
- Maternal influence plays a substantial role in adolescent Norplant adoption.
- Adolescent females communicate sensitive contraceptive decision-making information to their mothers, even without mandatory parental consent.
Keywords:
Acceptance ProcessAcceptorsAdolescentsAdolescents, FemaleAge FactorsAmericasBehaviorContraceptionContraceptive AgentsContraceptive Agents, FemaleContraceptive Agents, ProgestinContraceptive ImplantsContraceptive MethodsDecision MakingDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesFamily And HouseholdFamily CharacteristicsFamily PlanningFamily Planning ProgramsFamily RelationshipsLevonorgestrelMothersNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaNotificationParental ConsentParentsPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsProspective StudiesResearch MethodologyResearch ReportStudiesUnited StatesYouth
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