<![CDATA[Background: Family planning (FP) programs play a crucial role in controlling population growth and improving maternal and child health in Indonesia. Contraceptive options are commonly grouped into long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), such as intrauterine devices and implants, and non-LARC methods, such as injectables, pills, and condoms. Objectives: This study aimed to map the tendency of contraceptive method selection among acceptors based on age and parity, which are commonly considered demographic factors that may influence contraceptive preferences among acceptors in family planning programs. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study used secondary data collected during community service (KKN) activities. After data cleaning and deduplication, 148 acceptors with complete data were analyzed descriptively, followed by bivariate analysis using the chi-square test to examine the association between age (≤30 versus >30 years), parity (≤2 versus >2 children), and LARC selection. The analysis focused on differences and patterns between demographic groups in LARC selection. Findings: Injectable contraceptives were the most preferred method (45.9%), followed by intrauterine devices (26.4%) and implants (25.7%), while no acceptor used condoms. Although LARC use was slightly higher among acceptors aged above 30 years (53.4%) and those with more than two children (54.8%), chi-square tests showed no statistically significant association between age (p=0.810) or parity (p=0.813) and LARC selection. Implications: Age and parity alone appear insufficient to explain LARC uptake in this setting, suggesting that health facilities need more proactive, multifactorial counseling approaches addressing cost, misconceptions, and spousal support when promoting long-acting methods.]]>
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