Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of the study was to prospectively determine if youth assets were significantly associated with contraception use after accounting for the effects of youths' exposure to comprehensive sexuality education programming. MethodsProspective associations between youth asset scores, comprehensive sexuality education topics received, type of contraceptive used, and consistent contraceptive use were analyzed using multinomial and binomial logistic regression in a sample of 757 sexually active youth. ResultsHigher youth asset scores were associated with condom use (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.51, 95% CI = 1.01–2.28), hormonal birth control use (AOR = 2.71, 95% CI = 1.69–4.35), dual method use (AOR = 2.35, 95% CI = 1.44–3.82), and consistent contraceptive use (AOR = 1.97, 95% CI = 1.38–2.82). After controlling for youths' experience with comprehensive sexuality education, higher youth asset scores remained a significant predictor of hormonal birth control use (AOR = 2.09, 95% CI = 1.28–3.42), dual method use (AOR = 2.58, 95% CI = 1.61–4.15), and consistent contraceptive use (AOR = 1.95, 95% CI = 1.36–2.80). ConclusionsYouth serving organizations that are interested in preventing teen pregnancy should consider widespread implementation of evidence-based youth development programs that focus on building and strengthening specific youth assets.
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