"JAG ÄR RÄTT SÅ LÄTTÖVERTALAD": en studie i ungdomars resonemang om preventivmedel utifrån ett identitets- och utvecklingsperspektiv.

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The aim of the study was to get a deeper understanding of how young people think and act when it comes to Contraceptive use, and also if outside factors have an impact on young peoples behaviour in these matters. We looked at our study from an identity and a development perspective. The method was conducted as a qualitative study. There were two groups of 8 young people, aged 16-17. Also 3 professionals that work with young people participated. Semi-structured interviews were performed with both groups, the interviews with the young people were shorter with not so in-depth questions as the interviews with the professionals were, this due to ethic reasons. Open questions around certain themes were posed, such as responsibility, information, risk-behaviour and consequences. Interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed. Earlier studies and literature were read due to our intentions of evidence-based information in our area. Data were analysed according to grounded theories. Results; we have found that avoiding pregnancy is the main reason for young people regarding to contraceptive use. Even though thoughts about sexually transmitted diseases are present. Young people know where to turn regarding questions about contraceptives and other questions about their sexuality. We have found that boys and girls turn to different sources when they look for information and respond to the information in different ways. Results show that girls take more responsibility when it comes to contraceptive use and we can also see that young people have changed their sexual behaviour. Conclusion: we suggest that the information and education young peop...