Reasons for adolescents independent choices (N = 64) |
Actionability of information (n = 57) |
Adolescents describe how learning results for certain types of conditions could or could not be used to initiate an action; this theme is also informed by adolescents who described that their exclusions of certain types of conditions were made to avoid influence on reproductive decisions or life choices |
Knowledge seeking (n = 61) |
Adolescents describe how learning results for conditions is important for the sake of knowledge, to satisfy curiosity, or to benefit family members |
Psychosocial impact (n = 46) |
Adolescents describe psychosocial benefits and risks to learning results for all or certain types of conditions |
Reasons for adolescents’ changes during joint choices (N = 31) |
Parental influence (n = 16) |
Adolescent indicates a change in choice was because of the parent’s reasons for wanting to learn adolescent’s results for certain types of conditions |
Improved understanding (n = 8) |
Adolescent’s statement or question reveals need for clarification and is followed by adolescent indicating change in their choice was influenced by additional information provided during the joint session |