Racial Disparities in Unmet Need for Family Planning among Men Ages 15–44 in the United States

Hossain, Mian Bazle; Bronner, Yvonne; Dennis, Sabriya; Udo, Ifeyinwa E.

doi:10.1353/hpu.2016.0147

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“…A few qualitative studies have explored gender dynamics as it relates to pregnancy intentions; of which young men presume young women to have more control over when and how a pregnancy occurs, the use of contraceptives, and overall more options (Davies et al, 2004). In other studies, adolescent males, particularly non-Hispanic Black males, are more likely to report unmet needs for family planning, lacking reproductive agency, feeling removed from decision-making and lacking knowledge around reproductive health (Choiriyyah et al, 2015;Hamm et al, 2019;Hossain, Bronner, Dennis, & Udo, 2016;Marcell et al, 2016), all of which may serve as explanations for adolescent males' behaviors. There is a need to be more strategic and gender-speciic in the messaging, interventions, and services that are offered to adolescent males.…”

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“I can try and plan, but still get pregnant”: The complexity of pregnancy intentions and reproductive health decision‐making for adolescents

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Journal of Adolescence

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Introduction: Teen pregnancy rates have declined in the United States; however, disparities continue to persist particularly among minority, low-income adolescents. A greater understanding of how pregnancy intentions are conceptualized for adolescents, and the role of the social context may illuminate reasons for disparities. The aim of this study was to expand the lens in which adolescents' perspectives of pregnancy are studied by exploring the contextual factors that frame how pregnancy intentions are developed among urban adolescents. Methods: Thirteen focus groups (N = 46) were conducted with male and female adolescents 15-19 years old in Baltimore, Maryland. Participants were recruited from local high schools, and focus groups were stratiied by sex and age (15-17 and 18-19). A phenomenological approach was applied to analyze the data both deductively and inductively, allowing for themes to emerge and align within an existing conceptual framework. Results: Two themes identiied were stated pregnancy intentions and shared schemas of sex and pregnancy. Participants discussed a range of pregnancy intentions and expressed ive social perspectives which informed those intentions: sex is a gendered responsibility, teen pregnancy is cyclical and common, teen pregnancy is not a completely negative experience, having a child fulills emotional and relational voids, and pregnancy should happen early, just not too early. Conclusion: Pregnancy intentions for adolescents are expansive and driven by complex social perspectives set in their context. More consideration of the context is needed to provide and offer adolescents, particularly those of vulnerable communities, supports that align with their reproductive health needs.

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“I can try and plan, but still get pregnant”: The complexity of pregnancy intentions and reproductive health decision‐making for adolescents

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Gemmill

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Journal of Adolescence

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“…Men's sexual/reproductive health has focused on sexual behavior and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs; Hossain et al, 2016). Men are more likely than women to have multiple partners, increasing risk for STIs (Sonfield, 2002).…”

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Fatherhood, Reproductive Health, and Incarcerated Men: A Qualitative Study With Implications for Reentry

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Journal of Correctional Health Care

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It is important to understand how incarcerated men conceptualize fatherhood for reentry. Sixteen interviews explored attitudes and feelings about parenthood, family planning, and challenges and strengths regarding fatherhood. Transcriptions were analyzed for themes using open coding. Parenting themes: being active in children’s lives, financial stability, and giving children better lives. Family planning themes: preventing sexually transmitted infection, creating stable families, importance of family planning, and birth control methods. Men were motivated to be stable fathers and utilize family planning to create stability; men expressed need for better partner communication. Fathers struggled to provide support/stability for children but expressed openness to learning parenting skills and family planning methods. Reentry strategies may address these themes to rehabilitate men and enhance family planning.

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Racial Disparities in Unmet Need for Family Planning among Men Ages 15–44 in the United States

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“I can try and plan, but still get pregnant”: The complexity of pregnancy intentions and reproductive health decision‐making for adolescents

“I can try and plan, but still get pregnant”: The complexity of pregnancy intentions and reproductive health decision‐making for adolescents

Fatherhood, Reproductive Health, and Incarcerated Men: A Qualitative Study With Implications for Reentry

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