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| Adolescents | 1 |
| Contraception | 1 |
| Females | 1 |
| Locus of Control | 1 |
| Problem Solving | 1 |
| Young Adults | 1 |
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| Child Development | 1 |
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| Steinlauf, Barbara | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSteinlauf, Barbara – Child Development, 1979
The contraceptive effectiveness of 155 single women between 15 and 25 years of age was found to be significantly and negatively related to a means-end problem-solving ability and a belief in internal control and significantly and positively related to a belief in chance control. (JMB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Contraception, Females, Locus of Control
