Adolescents' use of school-based health clinics for reproductive health services: Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health

Offering reproductive health services to students through school-based clin ics (SBCs) may be a valuable public health strategy. Using data from the Na tional Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, this report describes adole scents' use of SBCs for family planning and STD-related services. Of more t han 1,200 students receiving reproductive health services in the year prece ding the survey 13.3% received family planning services from a SBC and 8.9% received STD-related services. Rural residence, no driver's license, young er 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 Las perceived parental approval of sex increased the likelihood of using a SBC for STD-related services. Furth er research should determine factors that increase adolescents' acceptance of reproductive health services from a SBC.