Childhood Sexual Violence and Consistent, Effective Contraception Use among Young, Sexually Active Urban Women

Childhood Sexual Violence and Consistent, Effective Contraception Use among Young, Sexually Active Urban Women

Unintended pregnancy (UP) is a significant public health problem. The consistent use of effective contraception is the primary method to prevent UP. We examined the role of childhood sexual and physical violence and current interpersonal violence on the risk of unintended pregnancy among young, urba...

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Main Authors: Deborah B. Nelson, Stephen J. Lepore, Dimitrios S. Mastrogiannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
contraception use
childhood sexual violence
depressive symptoms
self-esteem
unintended pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/5/2/230

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