Hypothesis or Research Questions:

(1) What hypothesis or research questions are stated in the study?

This study took three basic problems into consideration.
The first was the effect of pregnancy risk on contraceptive practices.
Hypothesis 1: There is no significant difference between the use of contraception and a
history of unplanned pregnancy.
Hypothesis 2: There is no significant difference between the use of combined contraceptive
methods and a history of unplanned pregnancy and/or a history of STD infection.
The second problem involved the relationship between sexually transmitted disease risk
and contraceptive practices.
Hypothesis 3: There is no significant difference between the use of contraception and a
personal history of STD infection.
Hypothesis 4: There is no significant, difference between age, ethnicity and marital status and
the use of condoms for protection of STD infection.
The third problem explored the relationships of sexual behaviors and personal STD
history, students’ attitudes about contraception and perceived susceptibility of STD
infection.
Hypothesis 5: There is no significant difference between age at first intercourse and a history
of STD infection.
Hypothesis 6: There is no significant difference in attitudes about contraceptive issues
among gender age and ethnic groups.
Hypothesis 7: There is no significant difference between age, gender and marital status and
perceived susceptibility of STD or HIV/AIDS infection.

(2) If research questions are stated, are they used in addition to hypothesis or to guide an
exploratory study?
In this research study, the research questions were not stated but they were used in addition to
the hypothesis. In addition, their findings were incorporated in the results and discussion
chapters of the thesis.

(3) What are the independent and dependent variables in the statement of each
hypothesis or research questions?
Hypotheses 1 through 2 explored the links between pregnancy risk and contraceptive use.
Dependent variable- Pregnancy risk
Independent Variable- Contraceptive use.
Hypotheses 3 through 4 expressed a link between sexually transmitted disease risk and
contraceptive practices.
Dependent variable- sexually transmitted disease risk
Independent Variable- Contraceptive practice

Hypotheses 5 through 7 expressed a link personal STD History and sexual behaviours.
Dependent variable- personal STD History
Independent Variable- sexual behaviours.