Indirect and direct perceived behavioral control and the role of intention in the context of birth control behavior

Jessica D Hanson; Faryle Nothwehr; Jingzhen Ginger Yang; Paul Romitti

doi:10.1007/s10995-014-1658-x

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Indirect and direct perceived behavioral control and the role of intention in the context of birth control behavior

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Indirect and direct perceived behavioral control and the role of intention in the context of birth control behavior

Jessica D Hanson, Faryle Nothwehr, Jingzhen Ginger Yang and Paul Romitti

Maternal and child health journal, Vol.19(7), pp.1535-1542

07/2015

DOI: 10.1007/s10995-014-1658-x

PMCID: PMC5896325

PMID: 25421330

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Abstract

Unintended pregnancies can have negative consequences for both mother and child. The focus of this study was to utilize perceived behavioral control measures (PBC; part of the theory of planned behavior) to identify relevant behavioral determinants of birth control use. This study also tested associations between direct and indirect PBC measures and intention of birth control use and between intention and birth control use. The methods included a randomly selected sample of patients at a health care system in the Upper Midwest who were sent a self-administered survey, with 190 non-pregnant women returning completed surveys. Participants indicated a high level of control over using birth control, and a significant positive correlation was observed between direct and indirect PBC measures. Participants also reported high intentions to use birth control, and a significant positive correlation was observed between intention and PBC. Additionally, both PBC measures and intention were independently and significantly associated with behavior, and PBC remained significantly associated with behavior when intention was added into the model. In conclusion, compared to the previous literature, this study is unique in that it examines indirect PBC measures and also the important role that PBC plays with actual birth control behavior.

Women's Health

Pregnancy, Unwanted

Attitude to Health

Reproductive Health

United States

Humans

Middle Aged

Random Allocation

Health Behavior

Pregnancy

Adult

Female

Intention

Perception

Psychological Theory

Surveys and Questionnaires

Contraception - psychology

Contraception Behavior - psychology

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Title: Subtitle: Indirect and direct perceived behavioral control and the role of intention in the context of birth control behavior
Creators: Jessica D Hanson - Center for Health Outcomes and Prevention Research, Sanford Research, 2301 E. 60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104, USA, jessica.d.hanson@sanfordhealth.org
Faryle Nothwehr
Jingzhen Ginger Yang
Paul Romitti
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Maternal and child health journal, Vol.19(7), pp.1535-1542
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-014-1658-x
PMID: 25421330
PMCID: PMC5896325
NLM abbreviation: Matern Child Health J
ISSN: 1573-6628
eISSN: 1573-6628
Publisher: United States
Grant note: U01 DD000492 / NCBDD CDC HHS
Language: English
Date published: 07/2015
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Biostatistics; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9983995052202771

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