Unintended pregnancy (UP) is a significant public health problem. The consistent use of effective contraception is the primary method to prevent UP. We examined the role of childhood @entity458 and current interpersonal violence on the risk of unintended pregnancy among young, urban, sexually active @entity1 . In particular, we were interested in examining the role of childhood violence and interpersonal violence while recognizing the psychological correlates of experiencing violence (i.e., high @entity308 and low self-esteem) and consistent use of contraception. For this assessment, 315 sexually active @entity1 living in Philadelphia PA were recruited from family planning clinics in 2013. A self-administered, computer-assisted interview was used to collect data on method of contraception use in the past month, consistency of use, experiences with violence, levels of @entity308 , self-esteem and sexual self-efficacy, substance use and health services utilization. Fifty percent of young sexually active @entity1 reported inconsistent or no contraception use in the past month. Inconsistent users were significantly more likely to report at least one prior episode of childhood @entity458 and were significantly less likely to have received a prescription for contraception from a health care provider. Inconsistent contraception users also reported significantly higher levels of @entity308 and significantly lower levels of self-esteem. The relation between childhood @entity458 and UP remained unchanged in the multivariate models adjusting for self-esteem or @entity308 . These findings highlight the long-term consequences of childhood @entity458 , independent of current @entity308 and low self-esteem, on consistent use of contraception.

Childhood XXXX and Consistent, Effective Contraception Use among Young, Sexually Active Urban @entity1 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depressive symptoms'] @entity458 :: ('MESH:D020018', 'Disease') :: ['sexual violence', 'sexual and physical violence']
@entity458 :: (MESH:D020018,Disease) :: ['Sexual Violence']
