Young males’ perspectives on pregnancy, fatherhood and condom use: Where does responsibility for birth control lie?

Smith, Jennifer L.; Fenwick, Jennifer; Skinner, S. Rachel; Merriman, Gareth; Hallett, Jonathan

doi:10.1016/j.srhc.2010.10.002

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Section: Young Men’s Views On Contraceptionmentioning

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“…Some young men feel it is the sole responsibility of their female partners [6,12], whereas others believe it is a shared responsibility [6,13]. Smith et al [12] conducted semistructured interviews in which many young Australian men speak about pregnancy prevention being a woman’s responsibility. One participant states: ‘when you’re in a relationship with someone I guess the expectation is then obviously that the girl will be on the pill or move on to the pill…I think it does become a girl’s responsibility in a relationship’ [12].…”

Section: Young Men’s Views On Contraceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Smith et al [12] conducted semistructured interviews in which many young Australian men speak about pregnancy prevention being a woman’s responsibility. One participant states: ‘when you’re in a relationship with someone I guess the expectation is then obviously that the girl will be on the pill or move on to the pill…I think it does become a girl’s responsibility in a relationship’ [12]. Other studies, such as one done by Merkh et al [13], include US men speaking about pregnancy prevention being a shared role; a participant states ‘I think the two people in a relationship, whether casual or long term or whatever, I think that both of those people should have an equal part in discussing those matters (decisions about contraception), because it’s important’.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A young man’s feelings of responsibility over contraceptive use impacts the methods he and his partner(s) use. Compared with men who report not feeling this responsibility, those who feel it is a ‘joint thing’ are more likely to report dual method use – the concurrent use of a condom and female contraceptive method [12]. …”

Section: Young Men’s Views On Contraceptionmentioning

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Teenage pregnancy prevention: the role of young men

Vargas

Borus²,

Charlton³

2017

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

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Purpose of review Although teenage pregnancy is declining in many parts of the world, it remains associated with considerable social, health, and economic outcomes. Pregnancy prevention efforts focus primarily on young women, with minimal attention to young men. This review highlights recent literature pertaining to the role of young men in pregnancy prevention. Recent findings Young men have varying views on contraception as well as which partner(s) should be responsible for its use. Limited contraception knowledge reduces young men’s sexual health communication as well as their contraception use. Healthcare providers play a major role as one of the main sources of sexual health information for young men, but there are gaps in young men’s sexual health care so new guidelines have emerged. Summary Recent literature highlights young men’s range of views on contraception as well as their low sexual health knowledge and sexual health communication. To address teenage pregnancy and improve young men’s overall wellness, healthcare providers should routinely address sexual health. Healthcare providers may use our newly proposed acronym, Hello. Initiate. Sexual health assessment. Both condoms and female dependent methods. Examine genitals. STI screening. Talking to partner(s). Talking to parent(s) or guardians, to incorporate current clinical recommendations.

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Section: Young Men’s Views On Contraceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Young Men’s Views On Contraceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Young Men’s Views On Contraceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Young Men’s Views On Contraceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Teenage pregnancy prevention: the role of young men

Vargas

Borus²,

Charlton³

2017

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

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“…However, baseline knowledge was high and might have been positively impacted simply from navigating the website. That reported condom use was low and did not increase significantly highlights the complexities of this behaviour and relationship dynamics at the point of sexual encounter 24. Furthermore, heterosexual couples using other contraceptive methods are less likely to use condoms25 or pregnancy might be desired.…”

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Facilitating chlamydia testing among young people: a randomised controlled trial in cyberspace

Kang¹,

Rochford

Skinner

et al. 2012

Sex Transm Infect

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Objectives Chlamydia notifications have been rising in Australia for over a decade and are highest in young people. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an internet-based intervention on chlamydia testing among young people 16e25 years. Methods In this randomised controlled trial, recruitment, data collection, study interventions and follow-up occurred entirely in cyberspace, facilitated by a website. Eligible participants were aged 16e25 years and resided in Australia. The intervention group received personalised emails inviting interaction about chlamydia testing, while the control group received regular impersonal emails. Primary outcome was self-reported chlamydia testing at 6-month follow-up; secondary outcomes were condom use and changes in knowledge and attitudes. Results 704 young people completed baseline information, 40 were excluded and five withdrew prior to follow-up. The follow-up rate was 47.3% overall. In the intervention group, 40.6% (95% CI 30.7% to 51.1%) reported having had a chlamydia test at follow-up compared with 31.0% (95% CI 24.8% to 37.2%) in the control group (p¼0.07). A per-protocol analysis found that those who engaged in email interaction were more likely to report chlamydia test uptake compared with those in the control group (52.5%, 95% CI 39.3 to 65.4% cf 31.0%, 95% CI 24.8% to 37.2%, p¼0.002). There were no differences in secondary outcomes between groups. Conclusions This is the first randomised controlled trial undertaken in cyberspace to promote chlamydia testing. E-technology may be useful in promoting chlamydia testing and healthcare seeking behaviour in young people.

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Gender Differences in Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Condoms and Birth Control Among Chicago Adolescents

Flanagan¹,

Erickson²,

Parchem³

et al. 2021

World Med & Health Policy

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Research shows that gender norms play a notable role in pregnancy prevention, often placing responsibility on females and allowing some males to pursue sexual encounters without considering the consequences of unprotected sex. This paper examines gender differences in attitudes and behaviors related to condom use and birth control among adolescents using survey, focus group, and interview data gathered from the evaluation of Chicago Healthy Adolescents and Teens (CHAT), a comprehensive sexual health education program implemented with adolescents in Chicago Public High Schools. Results indicate that safe sex attitudes and behaviors differ between male and female adolescents, specifically those related to condoms and birth control. Our findings suggest that (i) females have higher knowledge and presumed responsibility for pregnancy prevention, (ii) infrequent condom use among adolescents prioritizes male pleasure over female health needs, and (iii) social norms discourage females, but not males, from accessing and using birth control. We use the Theory of Gender and Power to show how our findings reflect gender dynamics within the United States and explain the potential health implications for adolescent sexual health.

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Young males’ perspectives on pregnancy, fatherhood and condom use: Where does responsibility for birth control lie?

Cited by 36 publications

References 30 publications

Teenage pregnancy prevention: the role of young men

Teenage pregnancy prevention: the role of young men

Facilitating chlamydia testing among young people: a randomised controlled trial in cyberspace

Gender Differences in Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Condoms and Birth Control Among Chicago Adolescents

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