Contraceptive knowledge, contraceptive use, and self-esteem among Navy personnel
C K Gallagher1, R Lall, W B Johnson
1Naval Medical Clinic, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5080, USA.
Abstract:
This study evaluated the sexual knowledge (including contraceptive and reproductive knowledge), contraceptive use, and self-esteem among a sample of 158 male and female United States Navy sailors assigned to Navy ships. In spite of the fact that men and women viewed themselves as relatively knowledgeable with respect to contraception, results showed substantial knowledge deficits. Women demonstrated significantly greater sexual knowledge than men, and contraceptive/ reproductive knowledge was highly correlated with self-reported use of contraceptives. Finally, self-esteem was highly correlated with sexual knowledge and certain contraceptive use behaviors.
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