Table 4 Contraception Attitudes, Subjective Norms and Perceived Behavioral Control
From: Sexual behaviors, contraception use and barriers among adolescents and young adults in rural Haiti
Which of the following do you strongly agree/agree are a problem or barrier for you to use or get birth control? | Total N = 200, n (%) | Age 14-17 N = 53, n (%) | Age 18-21 N = 76, n (%) | Age 22-24 N = 71, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Attitudes | ||||
Too much of a hassle | 57 (29) | 17 (32) | 20 (26) | 20 (28) |
Is morally wrong | 37 (19) | 11 (21) | 11 (15) | 15 (21) |
Interferes with sexual enjoyment | 14 (7) | 5 (9) | 5 (7) | 4 (6) |
Takes too much planning | 5 (3) | 2 (4) | 0 (0) | 3 (4) |
I do not have enough money to pay for birth control | 5 (3) | 1 (2) | 1 (1) | 3 (4) |
Too expensive | 4 (2) | 1 (2) | 1 (1) | 2 (3) |
Subjective Norms | ||||
My parents wouldn’t approve of me using birth control | 83 (42) | 29 (55) | 25 (33) | 29 (41) |
My friends might think I am looking for sex | 57 (29) | 17 (32) | 22 (29) | 18 (25) |
Would be hard to convince male partner to use | 56 (28) | 18 (34) | 19 (25) | 19 (27) |
Perceived Behavioral Control | ||||
I don’t feel comfortable going to a clinic to ask for birth control | 60 (30) | 23 (43) | 19 (25) | 18 (25) |
The health care providers at the clinic would judge me if I asked for birth control | 22 (11) | 7 (13) | 12 (16) | 3 (4) |
I don’t know where to get birth control | 16 (8) | 4 (8) | 7 (9) | 5 (7) |