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Adolescents' use of school-based health clinics for reproductive
health services: data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent
Health.
Journal of School Health 2000;70(1):22-27.
Crosby RA, St. Lawrence JS.
Abstract
Offering reproductive health services to students through school-based clinics
(SBCs) may be a valuable public health strategy. Using data from the National
Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, this report describes adolescents'
use of SBCs for family planning and STD-related services. Of more than 1,200
students receiving reproductive health services in the year preceding the
survey, 13.3% received family planning services from a SBC and 8.9% received
STD-related services. Rural residence, no driver's license, younger age,
and minority ethnicity increased the likelihood of using a SBC for family
planning services. Rural residence, minority ethnicity, male gender, having
a physical exam from a SBC, and less perceived parental approval of sex
increased the likelihood of using a SBC for STD-related services. Further
research should determine factors that increase adolescents' acceptance
of reproductive health services from a SBC.