Trajectories that lead or not to pregnancy or voluntary iterruption of pregnancy in university students in Portugal

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Main Author: Reis, Marta
Publication Date: 2016
Other Authors: Ramiro, Lúcia, Matos, MG
Format: Article
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
Download full: http://hdl.handle.net/10451/42623
Summary: © 2016 Apex Journal International
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spelling Trajectories that lead or not to pregnancy or voluntary iterruption of pregnancy in university students in PortugalContraceptionPregnancyVoluntary interruption of pregnancyYoung people© 2016 Apex Journal InternationalA self-administered questionnaire was carried out among university students in Portugal, with the aim to have better knowledge of students’ (a) sexual behaviours and contraception use and identify trajectories that lead to pregnancy or voluntary interruption of pregnancy (VIP). The study provided national representative data of 3.278 university students in Portugal, between 18 and 35 years old. The sample included 70% women and 30% men. The mean age was 21 years old. The majority of students are Portuguese, single, catholic, heterosexual and have had sexual intercourse. The majority had their first sexual intercourse at the age of 16 or later, used condom as their first contraceptive method and usually used the pill and condom. Concerning unintended pregnancies and abortions, it was found that a minority of students reported having had at least one of them. Therefore, there was a minority, but worthy of concern, group of students at risk, which may suggest that protective behaviours are not consistent or they are abandoned over time. Based on this study and its results, inconsistent contraceptive use is identified. Nine trajectories were identified; seven of which leading to pregnancy or VIP. Findings from the current research have practical implications for both contraceptive education and STI prevention among college students. University students in particular face new challenges in sexual health and need more comprehensive education aimed at promoting healthy decision-making about family planning and STI prevention.The first author has a grant supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (SFRH/BPD/110905/2015).Apex JournalRepositório da Universidade de LisboaReis, MartaRamiro, LúciaMatos, MG2020-03-26T14:01:23Z20162016-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/42623engJournal of Education Research and Behavioral Sciences Vol. 5(4), pp. 52-58, June, 20162315-8735info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2025-03-17T14:18:19Zoai:repositorio.ulisboa.pt:10451/42623Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-29T03:08:10.615243Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Trajectories that lead or not to pregnancy or voluntary iterruption of pregnancy in university students in Portugal
title Trajectories that lead or not to pregnancy or voluntary iterruption of pregnancy in university students in Portugal
spellingShingle Trajectories that lead or not to pregnancy or voluntary iterruption of pregnancy in university students in Portugal
Reis, Marta
Contraception
Pregnancy
Voluntary interruption of pregnancy
Young people
title_short Trajectories that lead or not to pregnancy or voluntary iterruption of pregnancy in university students in Portugal
title_full Trajectories that lead or not to pregnancy or voluntary iterruption of pregnancy in university students in Portugal
title_fullStr Trajectories that lead or not to pregnancy or voluntary iterruption of pregnancy in university students in Portugal
title_full_unstemmed Trajectories that lead or not to pregnancy or voluntary iterruption of pregnancy in university students in Portugal
title_sort Trajectories that lead or not to pregnancy or voluntary iterruption of pregnancy in university students in Portugal
author Reis, Marta
author_facet Reis, Marta
Ramiro, Lúcia
Matos, MG
author_role author
author2 Ramiro, Lúcia
Matos, MG
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Reis, Marta
Ramiro, Lúcia
Matos, MG
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Contraception
Pregnancy
Voluntary interruption of pregnancy
Young people
topic Contraception
Pregnancy
Voluntary interruption of pregnancy
Young people
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