Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 509-512, November 2007

Factors Associated with Frequent Vaginal Douching Among Alternative School Youth

Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas

Received 30 January 2007; received in revised form 31 May 2007 published online 03 September 2007.

Abstract 

The aim of this study was to examine factors related to frequent douching among a predominantly black and Hispanic alternative school population. It was observed that although Hispanic females were more likely to douche weekly compared with black females (30% vs. 13%), monthly douching was associated with black ethnicity, beliefs related to the therapeutic value of douching, perceived partner expectations, having female relatives who douched, and pregnancy history.

Keywords: Alternative schools, Vaginal douching, At-risk youth

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00242-X

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.05.022

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 509-512, November 2007

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