| Contraceptive use by Maori youth in New Zealand: associated risk and protective factors. | |
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PMID: 16462924 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: To identify risk and protective factors associated with consistent contraception use by sexually active Maori youth. METHODS: Secondary analysis was undertaken utilising Youth2000, an anonymous nationally representative secondary school health and wellbeing survey, undertaken in 2001. We describe the self-reported sexual health and contraceptive use behaviours of Maori students. A multiple logistic regression model was utilised to identify risk and protective factors associated with consistent contraception use by sexually active Maori students. RESULTS: Half of the Maori students have had sexual intercourse (54% males; 48% females) and a third are currently sexually active (33% males; 34% females). Most Maori youth who have ever had sex use condoms for contraception (82%) and most sexually active Maori youth reported consistent use of contraception (71% males; 70% females). Maori youth who use contraception consistently are more likely to report getting enough time with a parent (OR 1.50; 95% CI 1.05-2.14; p=0.03) and less likely to report weekly marijuana use (OR 0.53; 95% CI 0.37-0.76; p=0.0006). CONCLUSIONS: Consistent use of condoms is a common self-reported contraceptive practice by many young Maori. However this behaviour is not universal, and in view of the significant sexual and reproductive health disparities that exist for Maori youth, sexual and reproductive health programs should examine a broader strategy of promoting protective factors such as strengthening youth-parent relationships and reducing risk factors, such as minimising substance misuse. Together with existing efforts in education, whanau (family), and community based programs, these strategies may support healthier sexual health outcomes for Maori youth. |
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Authors:
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Terryann Clark; Elizabeth Robinson; Sue Crengle; Peter Watson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2006-01-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The New Zealand medical journal Volume: 119 ISSN: 1175-8716 ISO Abbreviation: N. Z. Med. J. Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-07 Completed Date: 2006-03-29 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401067 Medline TA: N Z Med J Country: New Zealand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: U1816 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN 55455, USA. clar0574@umn.edu |
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Adolescent Adolescent Behavior / ethnology* Age Distribution Condoms / utilization Contraception Behavior / ethnology* Contraception, Postcoital / utilization Contraceptives, Oral / therapeutic use Cross-Sectional Studies Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Health Surveys Humans Interpersonal Relations Logistic Models Male Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / therapeutic use Natural Family Planning Methods / utilization New Zealand / epidemiology Oceanic Ancestry Group / statistics & numerical data* Pregnancy Risk Factors Sex Distribution |
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0/Contraceptives, Oral; 71-58-9/Medroxyprogesterone Acetate |
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