Citation
Lu, Wei-Ting (2012). Hidden dangers? A comparison of white and Asian Americans' self-efficacy for birth control in adolescence and efficacy effect in young adulthood.
2012 Add Health Users Conference. Bethesda, MD.
Abstract
This research examines the factors associated with and consequences of birth control self-efficacy in Asian Americans, with whites as the reference group. This research uses data from 3,925 adolescents recruited from Wave I (1994-1995) and Wave IV (2007-2008) of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. 3,720 are white adolescents and 205 are Asian American adolescents. Multivariate regression, crosstabs, and two-way ANOVA are used to compare the factors that influence and consequences of birth control self-efficacy on Asians and whites from adolescence to adulthood. This research found that: (1) on average, Asian American adolescents’ self-efficacy for birth control is statistically significantly lower than that of white adolescents; (2) teenagers’ close relationship to their parents has a statistically significantly different effect on contraceptive efficacy among Asian Americans than it does on white adolescents (the closer the relationship between Asian American adolescents and their parents, the less self-efficacy these teens have for birth control); (3) racial difference in birth control self-efficacy is also associated with the rate of pregnancy termination. Those Asian Americans who lack strong confidence in practicing birth control have a high risk of pregnancy termination.
URL
https://addhealth.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/docs/events/2012%20Add%20Health%20Users%20Conference%20Abstracts.pdfReference Type
Conference proceeding
Book Title
2012 Add Health Users Conference
Author(s)
Lu, Wei-Ting
Year Published
2012
City of Publication
Bethesda, MD
Reference ID
6407
