Abstract (eng)
The aim of this study was to describe the contraceptive behavior of 18- to 30-year-old, female, biology students. Therefore, 124 female students of the University of Vienna completed a questionnaire, dealing with this subject matter. The results show that the majority of the probands, to be specific 64.5%, were using hormonal contraception at the time of the survey. Furthermore, the study dealt with the level of knowledge concerning the mode of action of hormonal contraceptives. The results show that the probands generally have a low level of knowledge.The reasons why there is such a lack of knowledge regarding hormonal contraceptives could on the one hand be the disinterest or on the other hand the insufficient consultation of the young women.