An experimental evaluation of the benefits and costs of providing fertility information to adolescents and emerging adults.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

Does the provision of fertility (compared to control) information affect fertility-related knowledge, perceived threat of infertility, anxiety, physical stress and fertility plans in adolescents and emerging adults?

Summary answer

The provision of fertility information was associated with increased fertility knowledge (emerging adults) and greater infertility threat (adolescents and emerging adults).

What is known already

According to fertility education research, adolescents and emerging adults know less than they should know about fertility topics. Fertility knowledge can be improved through the provision of information in older adults.

Study design, size, duration

Experimental design. Secondary and university students completed pre-information

SUBMITTER: Boivin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6012744 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature