CONTRACEPTIVE BEHAVIORS OF HISPANIC YOUNG -ADULTS LIVING IN MONTREAL

Recent research on the contraceptive practices of Hispanics adolescent s living in Latin America and the United States indicates that their p ractices are inadequate. However, contraceptive practices can vary acc ording to levels of traditionalism and acculturation. In order to veri fy these hypotheses, the contraceptive behaviors of a group of 114 you ng adults from both genders of Hispanic origin were evaluated. Results indicate that half of the participants did not use any contraceptive method during the first intercourse and that condoms were the most com mon method. Contrary to American results, acculturation levels were no t significant in contraceptive use. Degree of traditionalism in sexual roles was more significant.