Global and Local Perspectives on Contraceptive Use Among Young Adults: A Campus Survey on Emergency Contraceptive Vending Machines
Location
Poster #6
Start Date
2-5-2025 12:00 PM
Department
Community and Public Health
Abstract
With contraceptive vending machines gaining traction as a public health initiative, this survey investigates student awareness, demand, and potential impact on sexual health behaviors. What role do factors such as cost, stigma, and location play in shaping student support for contraceptive vending machines? Most studies on contraceptive vending machines originate from international organizations and universities, leaving a critical gap in understanding student perspectives in the U.S. educational landscape. Unlike previous research focused on implementation, this study prioritizes student perspectives to uncover the real-world barriers and motivators influencing contraceptive vending machine usage. By deploying a targeted survey among students, we began collecting data on their knowledge, attitudes, and concerns regarding contraceptive vending machines. By analyzing these factors, we can identify the most significant barriers that may hinder usage and key motivators that could drive greater student support. Planned analyses will take place to examine key trends and relationships. Understanding these perspectives is essential for developing policies that align with student needs and encourage widespread acceptance of contraceptive vending machines. This research bridges the gap between policy and student needs, and it offers practical recommendations for increasing contraceptive accessibility on college campuses. These insights will not only inform university administrators and policymakers but also contribute to broader public health discussions on improving contraceptive access for young adults.
Faculty Sponsor
Chika Ejike
Global and Local Perspectives on Contraceptive Use Among Young Adults: A Campus Survey on Emergency Contraceptive Vending Machines
Poster #6
With contraceptive vending machines gaining traction as a public health initiative, this survey investigates student awareness, demand, and potential impact on sexual health behaviors. What role do factors such as cost, stigma, and location play in shaping student support for contraceptive vending machines? Most studies on contraceptive vending machines originate from international organizations and universities, leaving a critical gap in understanding student perspectives in the U.S. educational landscape. Unlike previous research focused on implementation, this study prioritizes student perspectives to uncover the real-world barriers and motivators influencing contraceptive vending machine usage. By deploying a targeted survey among students, we began collecting data on their knowledge, attitudes, and concerns regarding contraceptive vending machines. By analyzing these factors, we can identify the most significant barriers that may hinder usage and key motivators that could drive greater student support. Planned analyses will take place to examine key trends and relationships. Understanding these perspectives is essential for developing policies that align with student needs and encourage widespread acceptance of contraceptive vending machines. This research bridges the gap between policy and student needs, and it offers practical recommendations for increasing contraceptive accessibility on college campuses. These insights will not only inform university administrators and policymakers but also contribute to broader public health discussions on improving contraceptive access for young adults.