Martin, Kelly Louise2024-08-142024-08-1420012001https://hdl.handle.net/1828/18865Contraceptive behaviour has important implications for fertility as well as the control of the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STD's). Using data from the 1984 Canadian Fertility Survey (CFS) and the 1995 General Social Survey (GSS), this study examines the changes in contraceptive use among women over the past decade, as well as the differences in the contraceptive behaviour of women and men in 1995. Among Canadian women in their childbearing ages (18-49), the overall use of contraception declined from 69% to 60% between 1984 and 1995 Pill and IUD use declined while condom use increased from 6% to 10%. Female tubal ligation declined from 24% to 17% over the time period, and male vasectomy and medical sterilization increased. The pill is the preferred contraceptive method among women, while condoms are more popular among men. The analysis identified several high risk factors associated with the lack of condom use in the unnamed and non-cohabiting population, including mid-age, low-income, non-student, non-Catholic, church going, and residing in the province of Quebec. Contraceptive behaviour in Canada is rather unique within the developed world In 1995, the overall level of contraceptive use was among the lowest in industrialized countries, and yet the rate of sterilization was among the highest. For the most part, sterilization, the pill, and the condom have remained the primary methods for contraception m Canada since the 1960's These findings have implications in the planning of the social and health needs of Canadians, particularly policy decisions focusing on reducing STD infections.138 pagesAvailable to the World Wide WebThesis