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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 6/2006

01-12-2006 | Original Paper

Reproductive Health of Urban Adolescents: Differences in the Behaviors, Cognitions, and Social Context of African-American and Puerto Rican Females

Auteurs: Stephanie Milan, Kathleen Ethier, Jessica Lewis, Trace Kershaw, Linda Niccolai, Jeannette Ickovics

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 6/2006

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Abstract

Although ethnic and racial disparities exist in adolescent reproductive health, few studies have examined differences between members of different minority groups. This paper describes differences in measures of reproductive health behaviors, cognitions and social context between African-American (n=170) and Puerto Rican (n=150) adolescent females living in the same communities. After controlling for socioeconomic factors, several racial/ethnic differences emerged. Compared to African-American adolescents, Puerto Rican adolescents reported behaviors (e.g., increased sexual activity, less use of contraception), cognitions (e.g., more negative attitudes about condoms, less negative feelings about pregnancy), peer influences (e.g., more pregnancy amongst peers, less peer pressure to use contraception) and family influences (e.g., less parental pressure to use contraception, less importance placed on parental values) that potentially increase their risk for negative reproductive health outcomes, particularly adolescent pregnancy. These differences are important to consider in designing interventions aimed at reducing existing disparities in adolescent reproductive health.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Reproductive Health of Urban Adolescents: Differences in the Behaviors, Cognitions, and Social Context of African-American and Puerto Rican Females
Auteurs
Stephanie Milan
Kathleen Ethier
Jessica Lewis
Trace Kershaw
Linda Niccolai
Jeannette Ickovics
Publicatiedatum
01-12-2006
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 6/2006
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-006-9084-z

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