Women's contraceptive use influenced by contraception education, moral attitudes

Levels of prior sex education and moral attitudes toward contraception influence whether women use contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. Nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended, and unplanned pregnancies are associated with poorer health and lower rates of educational and economic achievement for women and their children. "Individuals need more access to contraceptive information so they can make informed decisions; however, this information can be difficult to obtain b...