Examining the effects of self-esteem on the reproductive health of adolescent girls

Citation

Mendoza, Yvonne (2014). Examining the effects of self-esteem on the reproductive health of adolescent girls.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine contributing factors to neglectful use of contraception among adolescents. Given that the period of adolescence is such a vulnerable phase, it is important to examine factors that contribute to the lack of contraception use. This study hypothesizes that adolescents with high levels of self-esteem will successfully use some form of contraception method. The study utilized perceived attractiveness and intelligence to measure levels of self-esteem. The dataset used was a quantitative design from public secondary data set Wave IV from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health). This data set was a national school-based study of health related behaviors of adolescents and their outcomes in young adulthood. The results of the present study found that when exploring self esteem, high levels of perceived attractiveness, and intelligence were a contributor in determining the use of some form of contraception for female participants.

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Keyword(s)

Social sciences

Notes

Reference Type

Thesis/Dissertation

Book Title

Social Work

Author(s)

Mendoza, Yvonne

Series Author(s)

Huynh-Hohnbaum, Anh-Luu

Year Published

2014

Volume Number

1542866

Publisher

California State University, Los Angeles

City of Publication

Ann Arbor

ISSN/ISBN

9781303283802

DOI