Sexuality and American Social Policy
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National Survey on Public Perceptions about Contraception
Poll FindingA national random-sample telephone survey conducted between January 19-21, 1996 on Americans perceptions of the risks and benefits associated with oral contraceptives, or The Pill. The survey finds that many American men and women have at least some concerns about the safety of oral contraceptives. These findings were presented at a briefing in New York on January 31, 1996, co-sponsored by Kaiser Family Foundation, the National Press Foundation and The Alan Guttmacher Institute. TOPLINE Download…
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Perceptions and Reality: How Safe Is the Pill? The Role of the Media, Healthcare Providers, and the
Other PostQ4a. Thinking about where you get information about contraceptionand birth control, was your physician a major source, minor sourceor not a source at all of information about contraception/birthcontrol for you? (Rotate) NationalMenWomenMajor source 48% 32% 64% Minor source 17% 19% 15% Not a source at all 32% 46% 19% Don't know 2% 2% * Don't know 1% 1% * Q4b. Thinking about where you get information about contraceptionand birth control, was nurse or other health…
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Perceptions and Reality: How Safe Is the Pill? The Role of the Media, Healthcare Providers, and the Pharmaceutical Industry in Shaping American Women’
Fact SheetPerceptions and Reality: How Safe Is the Pill? The Role of the Media, Healthcare Providers, and the Pharmaceutical Industry in Shaping American Women' A fact sheet, Q&A and resource list prepared for a media briefing that focused on public perceptions and knowledge of the safety of birth control pills compared with the real facts about the risks and benefits. In addition, the program addressed how new information about the health effects of contraception is communicated…
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Talking With Kids About Tough Issues
ReportTalking With Kids About Tough Issues is a national campaign to support parents by Children Now and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. This guide for parents offers practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to 12 about tough issues: sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs and alcohol. More about the campaign: Talk With Your Kids...before everyone else does
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National Survey Of Obstetricians/Gynecologists On Contraception And Unplanned Pregnancy: Attitudes And Practices With Regard To Abortion
Poll FindingNational Survey Of Obstetricians/Gynecologists On Contraception And Unplanned Pregnancy: Attitudes And Practices With Regard To Abortion The survey findings show only one third of obstetricians/gynecologists practicing today perform abortions. Younger doctors, doctors in multi-specialty group practices, and doctors practicing in the South and Midwest are among those least likely to perform abortions. The survey also finds that many of the physicians who do not perform abortions say they would, however, offer Mifepristone, if approved by…
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The Use of Mainstream Media to Encourage Social Responsibility: The International Experience – Report
ReportThe Use of Mainstream Media to Encourage Social Responsibility: The International Experience Executive Summary The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation commissioned the Advocates for Youth Media Project to carry out a study titled The Use of Mainstream Media to Encourage Social Responsibility: The International Experience. The study examines the outcomes of programs using mass media entertainment to stimulate changes in health behaviors. Entertainment-education is defined as the process of putting educational content in entertaining formats…
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National Survey Results on Public Opinions/Practices on Contraceptive Use and Decision Making
Other PostOverwhelming Majority of Women Feel Most Men Are Not Responsible Enough For Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy The Top Two Reasons Why: Men "Don't Care" or Think It's the Woman's Responsibility The Majority of Women Say They Alone Make Sure Birth Control Is Used Embargoed For Release: 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday, May 22, 1995 For further information contact: Matt James Tina Hoff (415) 854-9400 Washington, D.C. -- Three quarters (73%) of American women say most men are…
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National Survey Results on Public Opinions/Practices on Contraceptive Use and Decision Making – Toplines/Survey
Other PostThe Kaiser Family Foundation Survey on Public Knowledge and Attitudes on Contraception and Unplanned Pregnancy: Contraceptive Use and Decision Making: The Role of Men -- Questionnaire and Top Lines -- The Kaiser Family Foundation Survey on Public Knowledge and Attitudes on Contraception and Unplanned Pregnancy was a random-sample, telephone survey of adults nationwide. The national sample consisted of 2,002 adults (1002 men and 1000 women), 18 years and older, and was conducted between October 12…
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National Survey Results on Public Knowledge/Opinions and OB/GYN Practice/Attitudes on Emergency Contraceptives (“Morning-After Pills”)
Other PostTwo New Surveys of American Public and Physicians: American Women Are Misinformed About Emergency Contraceptive Option; Once Explained, Many Say Would Be Likely to Use --Ethical and Safety Concerns Not Major Factors In Stated Likelihood to Use "Morning-After" Pills -- OB/GYNS Consider "Morning-After" Pills to be Safe and Effective; While Most Have Prescribed Within LastYear, Only to Handful of Patients -- Most Physicians Who Do Not Perform Abortions State No "Objections or Concerns" Prescribing Emergency…