WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024
Today, Power to Decide released data from the inaugural Youth Reproductive Health Access (YouR HeAlth) Survey measuring young people's knowledge, attitudes and experiences related to sexual and reproductive health information and services, with an emphasis on contraception and abortion.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Power to Decide released data from the inaugural Youth Reproductive Health Access (YouR HeAlth) Survey measuring young people's knowledge, attitudes and experiences related to sexual and reproductive health information and services, with an emphasis on contraception and abortion.
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Access to contraception and abortion information and care is fundamental to the sexual and reproductive well-being of people across the United States. The 2024 YouR HeAlth Survey results dive into many factors that shape whether young people get the care they need and want. Power to Decide surveyed 1,200 young people aged 15 to 29 years old assigned female at birth. Key findings include:
"As the YouR HeAlth Survey demonstrates and what we know to be true, health care providers play a critical role in addressing knowledge and self-efficacy gaps for our young people when it comes to sexual and reproductive health information and care. Providers have the responsibility and opportunity to empower young people and give them the information they need to make informed decisions and prioritize their reproductive well-being," said Power to Decide CEO and practicing OB-GYN, Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley.
Power to Decide is dedicated to ensuring young people's access to contraception and abortion information and services through our digital platforms, Bedsider and AbortionFinder. Through Bedsider and AbortionFinder, people can find a provider nearest them to get the care they need. Young people deserve medically-accurate, trustworthy information about sexual and reproductive health care so they can make informed decisions about their life.
Register for the YouR HeAlth Survey Webinar on November 19th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET to learn more.
The 2024 YouR HeAlth Survey was fielded July 17, 2024 to August 30, 2024 using Ipsos KnowledgePanel, the largest probability-based online panel in the U.S. A total of 1,203 respondents participated in the 2024 survey.
Power to Decide is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to advance sexual and reproductive well-being for all by providing trusted information, expanding access to quality services, and catalyzing culture change.
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