The Family Planning Attitudes, Practices, and Motivations of Mental Patients
Abstract
The family planning knowledge, practices, and attitudes of 21 hospitalized women were investigated. The sample was characterized by frequency of divorce, separation, marital disharmony, and unwanted pregnancies. Twenty-six unwanted pregnancies were reported by 13 women; eight felt the pregnancy had contributed to their emotional breakdown. Contraceptive practice was ineffective due to motivational patterns of excessive dependency needs, passive-aggressive expression of ambivalence toward men, and excessive use of denial.
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