Table 4 Factors influencing decision to prescribe

Parents right to know

2.29 (1.04)

3.00 (1.29)

2.61 (1.37)

Fear of damaging my relationship with the minor's parents

2.15 (1.05)

2.57 (1.27)

2.26 (1.21)

Fear of a violent/harsh reaction by parents towards me

2.61 (1.44)

2.14 (0.90)

2.35 (1.37)

Fear of legal action

2.06 (1.07)

2.17 (0.98)

2.57 (1.50)

Age of the minor

3.56 (1.31)

4.00 (1.10)

3.65 (1.11)

The minor's ability to understand the significance of the decision, the implications and risks

4.38 (1.05)

4.00 (1.15)

3.95 (1.00)

Does the minor have a rational reason for refusal (as opposed to just not wanting the parents to know)

3.05 (1.41)

3.71 (1.38)

3.45 (1.30)

Rights and dignity of the minor

4.48 (0.78)

4.29 (0.95)

4.14 (0.89)

My ability to verify her medical background and contraindications to pills without parental involvement

4.24 (1.08)

4.00 (1.29)

4.05 (1.09)

The risk to the health of the minor that may be caused by taking the pills

4.16 (1.21)

3.57 (1.81)

3.87 (1.25)

The risk to the health of the minor as a result of having sex without pills

4.72 (0.81)

4.71 (0.76)

4.22 (0.85)

Fear of a violent/harsh reaction by the parents towards the minor if they knew that she is taking pills

3.65 (1.30)

3.14 (1.21)

3.09 (1.62)

The desire to preserve the minor in a therapeutic relationship with me

3.27 (1.31)

4.00 (1.26)

2.57 (1.44)

How supportive the parents really are, and how valuable it is for them to know that the minor is having sex and taking pills

3.41 (1.15)

3.14 (1.21)

3.43 (1.24)

Existence/absence of other adult support resource for the minor (aunt, older sister, etc.) instead of her parents

3.55 (1.24)

3.14 (1.21)

3.83 (0.98)