2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-71672007000300005
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Locus de Controle e escolha do método anticoncepcional

Abstract: The purpose was to assess the relationship between locus of control and the contraceptive method chosen. It was used the Levenson's Multidimensional Locus of Control Scale and 191 women was interviewed. Users of male condoms presented greater Internality than the monthly contraceptive injection users. Regarding the External locus of control (Powerful Others), the implant users presented less Externality than those who used condoms, tubal ligation, three-monthly injections and the IUD. Regarding the External lo… Show more

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“…Another study conducted in Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil, showed that 62% of the girls between 10 and 14 years old had their first sexual intercourse without using any Table 5 -Distribution of adolescents according to gender regarding the measure to be taken by men facing an unplanned pregnancy contraceptive methods (18) . Adolescents' lack of concern may be related to the fact that their relationships are occasional (8) , as well as to early sexual initiation, because the earlier it happens the lower the chances of using contraceptive methods and, consequently, the higher the chances of pregnancy (19) .…”
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“…Another study conducted in Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil, showed that 62% of the girls between 10 and 14 years old had their first sexual intercourse without using any Table 5 -Distribution of adolescents according to gender regarding the measure to be taken by men facing an unplanned pregnancy contraceptive methods (18) . Adolescents' lack of concern may be related to the fact that their relationships are occasional (8) , as well as to early sexual initiation, because the earlier it happens the lower the chances of using contraceptive methods and, consequently, the higher the chances of pregnancy (19) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In regard with the choice and use of contraceptive methods, some authors (18) have argued that adolescence is a period when individuals are strongly influenced by external elements, especially within their social group. This has a consequence in the choice of a contraceptive method.…”
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“…No Brasil, a rede pública de saúde deve ofertar, gratuitamente, os seguintes dispositivos: preservativos masculino e feminino, diafragma, dispositivo intrauterino (DIU), anticoncepcional hormonal injetável dos tipos mensal e trimestral, pílulas anticoncepcionais combinadas, minipílulas e pílulas anticoncepcionais de emergência, além desses, os métodos cirúrgicos -laqueadura tubária e vasectomia -são disponibilizados (ALVES;LOPES, 2007).…”
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“…Marcondes-Machado(2004), a relação sexual desprotegida configura-se na forma de transmissão que mais favorece a feminização da epidemia de HIV/Aids noBrasil. GUILHEM;SILVER, 2006) e pode ser resultado de ações efetivas de PF (ALVES;LOPES, 2007). Distribuição das mulheres em idade fértil cadastradas no Núcleo de Saúde da Família I, segundo número de gestações, número de abortos, intervalo interpartal, idade na primeira gestação, idade na última gestação e gestação planejada, Núcleo de Saúde da Família I, Ribeirão Preto, 2008. idade fértil que nunca se relacionaram sexualmente e/ou nunca estiveram gestantes.…”
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