Table 4 Outcomes anticipated by respondents if laws are enacted to further protect adolescent confidentiality in sexual and reproductive health consultations, by survey year and respondent belief about the importance of confidentiality^a

Adolescents’ trust in physicians would increase

Believed

61.8

51.0

<0.001

Not believed

42.5

41.3

0.772

p-value²

<0.001

0.012

Adolescents would visit physicians more frequently

Believed

55.1

48.1

0.014

Not believed

38.7

37.2

0.720

p-value

<0.001

0.005

Adolescents would be more inclined to disclose their problems to physicians

Believed

53.1

52.8

0.922

Not believed

33.8

44.2

0.011

p-value

<0.001

0.025

Adolescents would follow physicians’ recommendations more strictly

Believed

19.4

22.1

0.258

Not believed

12.5

14.3

0.524

p-value

0.005

0.012

Parents of adolescents would feel lees trusting of physicians

Believed

5.7

9.3

0.016

Not believed

12.3

14.8

0.376

p-value

<0.001

0.023

Relationships between adolescents and their parents would deteriorate

Believed

6.4

7.2

0.542

Not believed

11.7

10.9

0.751

p-value

0.004

0.088

Adolescents would be more likely to engage in sexual activity

Believed

3.4

6.0

0.031

Not believed

9.3

7.4

0.426

p-value

<0.001

0.446

Situation would not change

Believed

13.2

9.8

0.062

Not believed

23.2

19.0

0.234

p-value

<0.001

<0.001