Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Female Condom, Cervix

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

26% single young women and partners, aged 15-17 did not always use birth control past 6 months: rates of teenage pregnancy, childbirth, abortion declining in recent years, outlook for mother and baby better than previously thought. Contribution of baseline economic status > contribution of adolescent childbearing: social and economic support available, day care centers in high schools. Two threats of sexual activity: threat of pregnancy declining, population explosion. Disturb fsh production, cut off ties with seminal vesicles etc. Condoms used to be made form pig intestines. In the past teen mom and baby were often isolated. Poor or middle class ses is more of a risk factor: limited education, lifetime of poverty. Social isolation in the past: today social integration is more supportive with positive outcomes. Two biggest predictive factors for a low pregnancy rate: health units with after school hour birth control clinics had lower pregnancy rates, presence of a rural satellite clinic that people could actually get to.