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McDermott, Teri L. Malo, Virginia J. Dodd, Ellen M. Daley, and Alyssa B. Mayer  \nABSTRACT  \nBackground: Preordinate attitudes and beliefs about contraception may influence acceptance or rejection of a particular method. Purpose: We examined the attitudes about contraception methods held by undergraduate students (N=792) at two large southeastern universities in the United States. Methods: Twelve methods were rated on 40 semantic differential scales. Means of the scale sum scores for men and women were compared using t-tests. Results: Among women the most favorably rated methods were: abstinence, oral contraceptive, male condom, Nuva ring, contraceptive patch, emergency contraception, male sterilization, female sterilization, diaphragm and female condom, each yielding a mean above the scale midpoint. The most negatively rated methods were withdrawal and douche. For men, the ratings in descending order were: oral contraceptive, male condom, abstinence, contraceptive patch, emergency contraception, female sterilization, Nuva ring, female condom, diaphragm, withdrawal, male sterilization and douche. There were four statistically significant (P \u003C 0.05) gender differences, with abstinence, male condom, male sterilization and Nuva ring all rated more favorably by women. Discussion: These evaluative indices suggest that contraceptive methods elicit varied responses among potential users that theoretically could manifest themselves in acceptance or rejection of a particular method. Improved understanding of the traits by which potential users judge contraception may be beneficial in fostering communication between potential users and practitioners who provide relevant advice. Translation to Health Education Practice: Health educators and other practitioners engaged in contraception counseling must consider that persons may already hold strong feelings about some methods before they enter the clinical setting.  \nMcDermott RJ, Malo TL, Dodd, VJ, Daley EM, Mayer MB. Evaluative indices assigned to contraceptive methods by university undergraduates. Am J Health Educ. 2011;42(4):228-234. This paper was submitted to the Journal on July 28, 2010, revised and accepted for publication on March 6, 2011.  \nBACkgRoUNd  \nEngaging in sexual activity is, arguably, a typical aspect of life for the college or university student. In one study, whereas 49% of students entering college in the fall had never had sex, by spring of their first year, that percentage had dropped to 28% .1 In another investigation, among 1,168 college students surveyed, 74% of freshmen, 84% of sophomores, 87% of juniors and 90% of seniors disclosed being sexually active.2 For 50% of college women, their  \nfirst sexual intercourse is unplanned,3 and for 27% of them, it occurs under the influ-  \nRobert J. McDermott is a professor in the Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612; E-mail: [rmcdermo@health.usf.edu. Teri](rmcdermo@health.usf.edu. Teri) L. Malo is a research associate in the Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612. Virginia J. Dodd is an associate professor in the Department of Health Education and Behavior,  \nence of alcohol.4 Individuals engaging in high risk sexual behavior (e.g., unprotected  \nUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 33611. Ellen M. Daley is an associate professor in the Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612. Alyssa B. Mayer is a graduate research assistant in the Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33612.  \n Robert J. McDermott, Teri L. Malo, Virginia J. Dodd, Ellen M. Daley, and Alyssa B. Mayer   \nsex, multiple or casual sex partners, coincidental risk behaviors such as alcohol or other drug use) increase their likelihood of experiencing negative","cbCaiimogo2b6tp3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiimogo2b6tp3","pdf",128954,"English","# Abstract\n# Background\n## Sexual activity and unintended outcomes among college students\n## Importance of contraception acceptability and effectiveness\n## Semantic differential scales for measuring attitudes","[{\"question\":\"What was the study’s main purpose?\",\"answer\":\"To examine undergraduate students’ attitudes about different contraception methods at two large southeastern universities in the United States.\"},{\"question\":\"How were the contraception methods evaluated?\",\"answer\":\"Twelve methods were rated on 40 semantic differential scales, and mean scale-sum scores for men and women were compared using t-tests.\"},{\"question\":\"Which contraception methods were rated most favorably and least favorably among women?\",\"answer\":\"Women most favorably rated abstinence, oral contraceptive, male condom, Nuva ring, contraceptive patch, emergency contraception, male sterilization, female sterilization, diaphragm, and female condom. 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