Masters Theses
Date of Award
8-2019
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Major
Psychology
Major Professor
Patrick Grzanka
Committee Members
Kirsten Gonzalez, Jioni Lewis
Abstract
Long-acting reversible contraceptive devices (LARC) have been identified as the "first-line" option (ACOG, 2009) in preventing pregnancy, but little attention has been paid to how the intended users of these devices actually experience them. In response to Grzanka and Frantell's (2017) call for increased attention to issues of reproductive justice within counseling psychology, the present study sought to understand emerging adult women's experiences with LARC. The researchers conducted six focus groups with 30 undergraduate women, with each group audio-recorded and then transcribed for analysis. Data were analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach (e.g., Fassinger, 2005) and situational analysis (Clarke, 2005). A critical reproductive justice lens was applied to the data, through which a theory of conditional agency related to contraceptive choice emerged.
Recommended Citation
Schuch, Elena, "Emerging Adult Women’s Perceptions of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC): A Grounded Theory Investigation. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2019.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/5537