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Identifying the Macro-Level Drivers of Adolescent Fertility Rate in Latin America: The Role of School-Based Sexuality Education
- Source :
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American Journal of Sexuality Education . 2017 12(4):358-382. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- This study seeks to explain macrolevel drivers of adolescent fertility rate using a panel data set derived from 17 Latin American countries over a period of 16 years (1997-2012). While many studies of adolescent fertility have focused on individual-level explanations, this study explores whether adolescent fertility rate is correlated to country-level determinants, specifically legislation adoption that guarantees access to school-based sexuality education, emergency contraception, and abortion. After controlling for other country-level factors, we find that countries that have adopted legislation on school-based sexuality education and those with legal access to abortion (under one or more restrictions) have lower adolescent fertility rates.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1554-6128
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- American Journal of Sexuality Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1167781
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2017.1372830