Percentage of respondents by selected questionnaire items, according to pregnancy intention at conception, age, race/ethnicity and county of residence.
Apendix Table 7.
Percentage of respondents by selected questionnaire items, according to
pregnancy intention at conception, age, race/ethicity and county of
residence. Unweighted.
A. School and Work: Experiences and Expectations
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
N 187 187 48
A1. Currently in school 49.0 54.0 45.8
Not in school 51.0 46.0 54.2
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
N 54 85 90 97
A1. Currently in school 51.9 60.0 57.8 50.5
Not in school 48.1 40.0 42.2 49.5
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
N 66 54 46
A1. Currently in school 54.5 40.7 69.6
Not in school 45.5 59.3 30.4
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
N 78 53 56
A1. Currently in school 60.3 54.7 44.6
Not in school 39.7 45.3 55.4
A2a. Quit school:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
less than 6 months ago 13.3 15.3 11.5
6-11 months ago 37.9 37.6 23.1
1-2 years ago 29.3 27.1 30.8
more than 2 years ago 19.4 20.0 34.6
Mean months since quit 16.4 16.3 22.2
school
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
less than 6 months ago 16.0 17.6 21.6 10.4
6-11 months ago 32.0 52.9 51.4 27.1
1-2 years ago 32.0 20.6 16.2 35.4
more than 2 years ago 20.0 8.8 10.8 27.1
Mean months since quit 17.4 11.2 10.5 20.9
school
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
less than 6 months ago 23.3 9.7 7.1
6-11 months ago 43.3 22.6 57.1
1-2 years ago 26.7 29.0 28.6
more than 2 years ago 6.7 38.7 7.1
Mean months since quit 10.7 25.2 11.5
school
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
less than 6 months ago 9.7 16.7 20.0
6-11 months ago 48.4 41.7 23.3
1-2 years ago 25.8 33.3 23.3
more than 2 years ago 16.1 8.3 33.3
Mean months since quit 14.1 10.8 23.1
school
A2b. Quit school because of:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
personal/family problems 21.1 16.3 11.5
problems with school 31.6 31.4 26.9
financial/work reasons 23.3 18.6 26.9
pregnancy reasons 11.9 12.8 3.8
respondent moved 26.8 30.2 42.3
school not available/ 10.7 12.8 15.4
safe
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
personal/family problems 11.5 23.5 15.8 16.7
problems with school 53.8 17.6 26.3 35.4
financial/work reasons 15.4 14.7 5.3 29.2
pregnancy reasons 7.7 23.5 18.4 8.3
respondent moved 23.1 26.5 28.9 31.3
school not available/ 7.7 14.7 15.8 10.4
safe
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
personal/family problems 16.7 3.1 28.6
problems with school 36.7 25.0 42.9
financial/work reasons 6.7 28.1 14.3
pregnancy reasons 20.0 9.4 7.1
respondent moved 33.3 31.3 28.6
school not available/ 6.7 25.0 7.1
safe
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
personal/family problems 9.7 33.3 9.7
problems with school 32.3 29.2 32.3
financial/work reasons 16.1 12.5 25.8
pregnancy reasons 9.7 20.8 9.7
respondent moved 25.8 33.3 32.3
school not available/ 16.1 0.0 19.4
safe
A4. Extracurricular
activities:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Community youth org. 7.7 7.0 8.3
Sports, cheerleading, 24.1 25.7 16.7
gym.
Music, dance, theater, 27.9 32.1 27.1
art
Church youth groups 24.6 25.7 25.0
Hobby clubs 16.6 16.6 10.4
Student government clubs 9.2 10.7 6.3
No involvement 41.7 36.4 45.8
Mean total number of 1.2 1.3 0.9
activities
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Community youth org. 3.7 8.2 3.3 10.3
Sports, cheerleading, 31.5 27.1 23.3 27.8
gym.
Music, dance, theater, 25.9 38.8 35.6 28.9
art
Church youth groups 24.1 27.1 25.6 25.8
Hobby clubs 18.5 18.8 14.4 18.6
Student government clubs 7.4 15.3 10.0 11.3
No involvement 38.9 29.4 36.7 36.1
Mean total number of 1.2 1.6 1.2 1.3
activities
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Community youth org. 1.5 11.1 8.7
Sports, cheerleading, 21.2 29.6 30.4
gym.
Music, dance, theater, 19.7 25.9 56.5
art
Church youth groups 25.8 16.7 34.8
Hobby clubs 18.2 13.0 17,4
Student government clubs 4.5 5.6 21.7
No involvement 39.4 51.9 13.0
Mean total number of 1.0 1.0 2.0
activities
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Community youth org. 9.0 3.8 7.1
Sports, cheerleading, 30.8 18.9 25.0
gym.
Music, dance, theater, 39.7 17.0 35.7
art
Church youth groups 23.1 32.1 23.2
Hobby clubs 14.1 15.1 21.4
Student government clubs 15.4 7.5 7.1
No involvement 28.2 41.5 42.9
Mean total number of 1.5 1.0 1.3
activities
A5. Interest in school:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
very interested 22.7 24.1 31.3
somewhat interested 67.4 67.4 62.5
not at all interested 9.9 8.6 6.3
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
very interested 18.5 23.5 23.3 24.7
somewhat interested 68.5 69.4 66.7 68.0
not at all interested 13.0 7.1 10.0 7.2
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
very interested 18.2 31.5 28.3
somewhat interested 66.7 64.8 65.2
not at all interested 15.2 3.7 6.5
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
very interested 32.1 17.0 19.6
somewhat interested 60.3 73.6 71.4
not at all interested 7.7 9.4 8.9
A6. School performance:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
better than most 11.0 12.4 8.3
about the same 74.5 73.1 81.3
worse than most 14.4 14.5 10.4
A7. Expect to go back to 92.2 92.4 80.4
school
A9. Desire college if 71.2 71.7 63.0
nothing in way
A10. Expect college now 44.7 43.2 37.0
% difference desire/ 26.5 28.5 26.0
expectations
A11. Employment in past year 69.5 63.1 58.3
Full-time 28.1 33.3 33.3
Part-time 58.5 52.6 37.0
A12a. Currently employed 31.1 22.9 10.7
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
better than most 7.4 17.9 12.2 12.5
about the same 74.1 67.9 65.6 80.2
worse than most 18.5 14.3 22.2 7.3
A7. Expect to go back to 94.4 97.6 96.7 88.4
school
A9. Desire college if 64.2 81.2 76.7 67.0
nothing in way
A10. Expect college now 34.0 52.4 41.1 452
% difference desire/ 30.2 28.8 35.6 21.8
expectations
A11. Employment in past year 57.4 69.4 51.1 74.2
Full-time 45.2 26.8 22.7 40.0
Part-time 48.4 62.5 54.5 51.4
A12a. Currently employed 19.4 30.5 6.5 33.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
better than most 10.6 18.5 10.9
about the same 63.6 74.1 84.8
worse than most 25.8 7.4 4.3
A7. Expect to go back to 95.5 82.7 95.7
school
A9. Desire college if 66.7 62.7 80.4
nothing in way
A10. Expect college now 30.3 34.0 60.9
% difference desire/ 36.4 28.7 19.5
expectations
A11. Employment in past year 62.1 50.0 73.9
Full-time 28.2 46.2 39.4
Part-time 51.3 38.5 54.5
A12a. Currently employed 17.1 25.9 23.5
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
better than most 15.4 9.4 10.9
about the same 78.2 67.9 70.9
worse than most 6.4 22.6 18.2
A7. Expect to go back to 92.3 96.2 88.9
school
A9. Desire college if 76.6 73.6 63.0
nothing in way
A10. Expect college now 52.6 37.7 35.2
% difference desire/ 24.0 35.9 27.8
expectations
A11. Employment in past year 51.3 75.5 67.9
Full-time 37.5 20.0 44.1
Part-time 57.5 67.5 29.4
A12a. Currently employed 22.5 17.5 28.9
A13. After baby, plans to wo
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
as soon as baby is bor 24.8 23.2 27.1
after education/traini 29.4 32.4 16.7
when baby is older 37.4 36.2 50.0
no plans to work outsi 8.4 8.1 6.3
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
as soon as baby is bor 13.5 27.1 23.9 22.7
after education/traini 40.4 36.5 40.9 24.7
when baby is older 28.8 32.9 29.5 42.3
no plans to work outsi 17.3 3.5 5.7 10.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
as soon as baby is bor 29.2 17.0 23.9
after education/traini 41.5 18.9 34.8
when baby is older 26.2 45.3 37.0
no plans to work outsi 3.1 18.9 4.3
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
as soon as baby is bor 19.5 28.3 23.6
after education/traini 31.2 43.4 23.6
when baby is older 37.7 26.4 43.6
no plans to work outsi 11.7 1.9 9.1
A15. Life plans:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
none 24.4 24.6 41.7
less than college/unsp 25.8 22.5 27.1
college/professional d 29.6 31.6 16.7
unskilled/unspec.job 5.8 6.4 8.3
skilled job/military 18.2 15.0 8.3
college/+ job 26.0 26.2 14.6
marriage/family 6.1 4.8 4.2
other 8.0 8.0 10.4
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
none 20.4 17.6 27.8 21.6
less than college/unsp 29.6 15.3 18.9 25.8
college/professional d 35.2 37.6 31.1 32.0
unskilled/unspec.job 9.3 3.5 4.4 8.2
skilled job/military 13.0 20.0 14.4 15.5
college/+ job 27.8 31.8 25.6 26.8
marriage/family 3.7 5.9 5.6 4.1
other 9.3 5.9 7.8 8.2
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
none 30.3 37.0 6.5
less than college/unsp 24.2 31.5 10.9
college/professional d 27.3 25.9 43.5
unskilled/unspec.job 4.5 13.0 4.3
skilled job/military 13.6 7.4 19.6
college/+ job 21.2 11.1 43.5
marriage/family 9.1 3.7 0.0
other 7.6 9.3 6.5
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
none 21.8 20.8 32.1
less than college/unsp 19.2 18.9 30.4
college/professional d 34.6 30.2 28.6
unskilled/unspec.job 5.1 0.0 14.3
skilled job/military 12.8 18.9 14.3
college/+ job 28.2 35.8 14.3
marriage/family 0.0 5.7 10.7
other 5.1 3.8 16.1
B. Relationship with Friends
B1/B2. Number of close friends
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
None of either sex 10.4 10.2 22.9
no girlfriends 12.5 12.3 25.0
mp giufroemds 43.1 43.9 58.3
1 or 2 close friends 26.6 29.9 31.3
3 to 5 close friends 34.2 34.8 18.8
6 or more close friend 28.8 25.1 27.1
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
None of either sex 5.6 5.9 8.9 11.3
no girlfriends 7.4 8.2 11.1 13.4
mp giufroemds 44.4 35.3 45.6 42.3
1 or 2 close friends 35.2 25.9 33.3 26.8
3 to 5 close friends 33.3 44.7 30.0 39.2
6 or more close friend 25.9 23.5 27.8 22.7
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
None of either sex 12.1 14.8 4.3
no girlfriends 15.2 16.7 6.5
mp giufroemds 39.4 59.3 37.0
1 or 2 close friends 27.3 33.3 37.0
3 to 5 close friends 25.8 33.3 45.7
6 or more close friend 34.8 18.5 13.0
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
None of either sex 6.4 9.4 16.1
no girlfriends 9.0 9.4 19.6
mp giufroemds 47.4 43.4 39.3
1 or 2 close friends 35.9 28.3 23.2
3 to 5 close friends 42.3 41.5 17.9
6 or more close friend 15.4 20.8 42.9
For those with girl/guy
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
B3. All girlfriends current 49.2 55.5 58.3
B4. All guyfriends currentl 47.3 51.4 40.0
B5. Any girlfriends expecti 34.6 32.9 41.7
B6. Any girlfriends have ba 36.9 41.0 30.6
B7c. Friend's life mostly be 32.8 32.8 27.3
baby
B8. Any guyfriends with chi 36.0 34.7 15.0
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
B3. All girlfriends current 52.0 56.4 61.3 50.0
B4. All guyfriends currentl 46.7 58.2 53.1 50.0
B5. Any girlfriends expecti 32.0 29.4 35.0 31.0
B6. Any girlfriends have ba 38.0 48.1 38.8 41.7
B7c. Friend's life mostly be 26.3 37.8 37.5 28.6
baby
B8. Any guyfriends with chi 36.7 40.7 35.4 34.0
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
B3. All girlfriends current 48.2 66.7 60.5
B4. All guyfriends currentl 47.5 68.2 48.3
B5. Any girlfriends expecti 32.1 28.8 34.9
B6. Any girlfriends have ba 46.5 28.8 46.4
B7c. Friend's life mostly be 34.6 23.1 30.0
baby
B8. Any guyfriends with chi 41.2 9.0 44.7
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
B3. All girlfriends current 53.5 50.0 64.4
B4. All guyfriends currentl 51.2 50.0 52.9
B5. Any girlfriends expecti 39.4 20.9 35.6
B6. Any girlfriends have ba 43.7 43.8 34.2
B7c. Friend's life mostly be 32.3 47.6 13.3
baby
B8. Any guyfriends with chi 36.5 30.9 35.2
B9. Guyfriends' support for
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
a lot 55.4 47.2 33.3
some 31.5 33.3 33.3
little/none 13.1 19.5 33.3
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
a lot 36.4 54.5 35.3 57.9
some 54.5 22.7 29.4 36.8
little/none 9.1 22.7 35.3 5.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
a lot 31.3 50.0 61.5
some 31.3 50.0 38.5
little/none 37.5 0.0 0.0
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
a lot 60.0 44.4 33.3
some 40.0 22.2 33.3
little/none 0.0 33.3 33.3
For those with girlfriend
who are parents:
B7a. Benefits of parenthood:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
baby love 31.6 35.8 27.3
baby caretaking 3.2 6.0 0.0
maturity/stability 46.2 34.3 45.5
positive emotions 14.5 11.9 9.1
no benefits 4.1 9.0 18.2
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
baby love 57.9 27.0 21.9 48.6
baby caretaking 5.3 8.1 9.4 2.9
maturity/stability 21.1 37.8 31.3 37.1
positive emotions 5.3 16.2 9.4 14.3
no benefits 5.3 8.1 15.6 2.9
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
baby love 23.1 61.5 45.0
baby caretaking 3.8 7.7 10.0
maturity/stability 46.2 23.1 20.0
positive emotions 7.7 23.1 10.0
no benefits 15.4 0.0 10.0
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
baby love 32.3 28.6 53.3
baby caretaking 6.5 4.8 6.7
maturity/stability 22.6 57.1 26.7
positive emotions 6.5 9.5 26.7
no benefits 6.5 4.8 20.0
B7b. Problems of parenthood:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
baby/birth needs 51.9 52.2 36.4
relationship/family prob 11.1 9.0 0.0
limitations 50.9 41.8 36.4
maturity/responsibility 11.7 16.4 36.4
financial issues 39.1 38.8 18.2
negative emotions/action 16.6 17.9 18.2
no problems 0.8 1.5 0.0
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
baby/birth needs 47.4 59.5 59.4 45.7
relationship/family prob 21.1 5.4 6.3 11.4
limitations 36.8 45.9 40.6 42.9
maturity/responsibility 5.3 16.2 25.0 8.6
financial issues 36.8 45.9 31.3 45.7
negative emotions/action 21.1 16.2 21.9 14.3
no problems 0.0 2.7 0.0 2.9
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
baby/birth needs 65.4 38.5 45.0
relationship/family prob 15.4 7.7 5.0
limitations 57.7 46.2 15.0
maturity/responsibility 15.4 23.1 15.0
financial issues 26.9 30.8 55.0
negative emotions/action 19.2 0.0 30.0
no problems 0.0 0.0 5.0
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
baby/birth needs 38.7 52.4 80.0
relationship/family prob 3.2 19.0 6.7
limitations 16.1 42.9 93.3
maturity/responsibility 19.4 14.3 13.3
financial issues 41.9 33.3 40.0
negative emotions/action 19.4 4.8 33.3
no problems 3.2 0.0 0.0
C. Current Living Arrangements
Relationship with Family
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
C1. Mean months at residence 31.9 30.3 21.1
% at residence <6 months 40.8 41.2 41.7
% at residence 6-12 mont 23.5 20.9 27.1
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
C1. Mean months at residence 31.9 34.4 30.0 30.5
% at residence <6 months 44.4 38.8 35.9 43.3
% at residence 6-12 mont 14.8 21.2 24.4 17.5
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
C1. Mean months at residence 39.1 15.8 37.3
% at residence <6 months 39.4 57.4 26.1
% at residence 6-12 mont 21.2 14.8 21.7
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
C1. Mean months at residence 31.8 33.8 24.7
% at residence <6 months 33.3 37.7 55.4
% at residence 6-12 mont 23.1 24.5 14.3
C2. Why moved in last year:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
pregnancy reasons 31.0 31.9 30.3
personal reasons 40.9 31.9 36.4
family-related reasons 39.8 38.8 39.4
housing conditions 17.1 24.1 18.2
Mean number of people R l 3.9 4.1 4.1
with
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
pregnancy reasons 28.1 35.3 33.3 30.5
personal reasons 37.5 25.5 22.8 40.7
family-related reasons 34.4 41.2 36.8 40.7
housing conditions 31.3 23.5 29.8 18.6
Mean number of people R l 4.3 4.0 4.6 3.7
with
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
pregnancy reasons 30.0 35.9 27.3
personal reasons 35.0 43.6 9.1
family-related reasons 37.5 28.2 50.0
housing conditions 22.5 30.8 27.3
Mean number of people R l 4.6 4.7 3.0
with
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
pregnancy reasons 27.3 42.4 28.2
personal reasons 31.8 27.3 35.9
family-related reasons 36.4 39.4 41.0
housing conditions 27.3 18.2 25.6
Mean number of people R l 3.4 4.6 4.7
with
C3. Who R lives with:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Mother-biological 44.8 51.9 45.8
Father-biological 21.9 21.4 20.8
Baby's father 37.9 32.6 54.2
Baby's fathers parents 14.5 13.9 20.8
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Mother-biological 50.0 56.5 60.0 44.3
Father-biological 22.2 21.2 20.0 22.7
Baby's father 37.0 17.6 26.7 38.1
Baby's fathers parents 16.7 8.2 13.3 14.4
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Mother-biological 53.0 42.6 60.9
Father-biological 22.7 24.1 17.4
Baby's father 34.8 51.9 8.7
Baby's fathers parents 13.6 24.1 4.3
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Mother-biological 56.4 49.1 48.2
Father-biological 16.7 28.3 21.4
Baby's father 23.1 30.2 48.2
Baby's fathers parents 10.3 15.1 17.9
If not living with biolog
mother:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
C4. Mean months without mothe 50.9 39.5 44.5
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
C4. Mean months without mothe 35.2 39.2 33.6 43.5
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
C4. Mean months without mothe 31.3 22.5 52.9
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
C4. Mean months without mothe 42.8 52.0 24.1
C5. Reasons not with mother:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
pregnancy 8.9 12.2 0.0
personal/relationship 46.0 46.7 46.2
mother's faults 9.8 8.9 7.7
mother unavailable 35.7 30.0 42.3
other family reasons 12.8 13.3 15.4
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
pregnancy 7.4 24.3 13.9 11.1
personal/relationship 59.3 37.8 50.0 44.4
mother's faults 7.4 10.8 8.3 9.3
mother unavailable 25.9 24.3 19.4 37.0
other family reasons 3.7 18.9 13.9 13.0
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
pregnancy 12.9 16.1 11.1
personal/relationship 61.3 48.4 27.8
mother's faults 9.7 0.0 16.7
mother unavailable 19.4 41.9 22.2
other family reasons 16.1 6.5 16.7
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
pregnancy 8.8 14.8 13.8
personal/relationship 50.0 29.6 58.6
mother's faults 5.9 18.5 3.4
mother unavailable 29.4 22.2 37.9
other family reasons 5.9 18.5 17.2
If not living with biolog
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
C9. Mean months without fathe 83.3 90.2 70.5
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
C9. Mean months without fathe 82.8 105.9 99.4 81.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
C9. Mean months without fathe 107.1 45.9 116.8
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
C9. Mean months without fathe 93.2 103.9 73.9
C10. Reasons not with father:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
pregnancy 5.6 6.8 5.3
personal/relationship 30.8 26.5 36.8
father's faults 7.1 6.1 2.6
father unavailable 27.3 25.9 31.6
other family reasons 24.8 25.2 26.3
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
pregnancy 71 7.5 6.9 6.7
personal/relationship 35.7 14.9 23.6 29.3
father's faults 4.8 9.0 8.3 4.0
father unavailable 26.2 22.4 20.8 30.7
other family reasons 16.7 29.9 23.6 26.7
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
pregnancy 3.9 17.1 2.6
personal/relationship 29.4 31.7 15.8
father's faults 2.0 0.0 10.5
father unavailable 15.7 41.5 21.1
other family reasons 27.5 22.0 26.3
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
pregnancy 3.1 13.2 6.8
personal/relationship 20.0 31.6 31.8
father's faults 7.7 5.3 4.5
father unavailable 27.7 10.5 36.4
other family reasons 24.6 15.8 34.1
Family relationships:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Mom questions for biolog 82.2 86.1 81.3
Mom questions for mom fi 12.7 10.2 14.6
R has no mom/mom figure 5.1 3.7 4.2
Dad questions for biolog 55.8 55.6 56.3
Dad questions for dad fi 22.5 21.4 18.8
R has no dad/dad figure 21.7 23.0 25.0
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Mom questions for biolog 83.3 90.6 88.9 83.5
Mom questions for mom fi 11.1 7.1 8.9 11.3
R has no mom/mom figure 5.6 2.4 2.2 5.2
Dad questions for biolog 64.8 49.4 54.4 56.7
Dad questions for dad fi 14.8 27.1 25.6 17.5
R has no dad/dad figure 20.4 23.5 20.0 25.8
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Mom questions for biolog 87.9 85.2 89.1
Mom questions for mom fi 9.1 9.3 8.7
R has no mom/mom figure 3.0 5.6 2.2
Dad questions for biolog 50.0 61.1 58.7
Dad questions for dad fi 30.3 13.0 13.0
R has no dad/dad figure 19.7 25.9 28.3
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Mom questions for biolog 89.7 79.2 87.5
Mom questions for mom fi 9.0 18.9 3.6
R has no mom/mom figure 1.3 1.9 8.9
Dad questions for biolog 52.6 60.4 55.4
Dad questions for dad fi 16.7 22.6 26.8
R has no dad/dad figure 30.8 17.0 17.9
C14. Closeness to mother/mothe
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
very close 60.5 59.2 55.6
somewhat close 27.2 33.0 35.6
not very/not at all clos 12.4 7.8 8.9
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
very close 62.7 59.0 60.2 58.2
somewhat close 33.3 31.3 34.1 31.9
not very/not at all clos 3.9 9.6 5.6 9.9
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
very close 59.4 58.8 60.0
somewhat close 34.4 31.4 35.6
not very/not at all clos 6.2 9.8 4.4
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
very close 62.3 51.0 62.7
somewhat close 35.1 37.3 25.5
not very/not at all clos 2.6 11.8 11.7
C15. Discusses problems with m
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
all the time 30.7 27.4 22.2
very often 19.5 22.9 22.2
once in awhile 35.6 39.7 44.4
never 14.2 10.1 11.1
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
all the time 23.5 32.5 33.0 22.0
very often 21.6 24.1 22.7 23.1
once in awhile 47.1 32.5 38.6 40.7
never 7.8 10.8 5.7 14.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
all the time 31.3 17.6 26.7
very often 26.6 23.5 20.0
once in awhile 31.3 51.0 44.4
never 10.9 7.8 8.9
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
all the time 28.6 27.5 25.5
very often 14.3 29.4 29.4
once in awhile 49.4 31.4 33.3
never 7.8 11.8 11.8
C16. Closeness to father/fathe
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
very close 28.1 32.9 30.6
somewhat close 38.4 38.5 38.9
not very/not at all clos 33.6 28.7 30.5
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
very close 33.3 33.8 31.9 33.8
somewhat close 35.7 40.0 41.7 35.2
not very/not at all clos 30.9 26.2 26.4 31.0
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
very close 28.3 27.5 51.5
somewhat close 47.2 35.9 30.3
not very/not at all clos 24.5 35.9 18.2
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
very close 38.9 25.0 33.3
somewhat close 38.9 40.9 35.6
not very/not at all clos 22.3 34.0 31.1
C17. Discusses problems with d
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
all the time 8.0 10.5 8.3
very often 12.6 14.0 13.9
once in awhile 50.7 44.8 47.2
never 28.7 30.8 30.6
Has siblings who were tee 25.5 28.9 35.4
C20. Sister was teen mom 22.3 23.5 33.3
C22. Brother was teen dad 5.9 8.0 4.2
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
all the time 11.9 10.8 12.5 8.5
very often 7.1 18.5 15.3 12.7
once in awhile 47.6 41.5 40.3 49.3
never 33.3 29.2 31.9 29.6
Has siblings who were tee 31.5 23.5 28.9 28.9
C20. Sister was teen mom 24.1 17.6 23.3 23.7
C22. Brother was teen dad 11.1 8.2 6.7 9.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
all the time 17.0 7.7 9.1
very often 9.4 10.3 21.2
once in awhile 45.3 51.3 30.3
never 28.3 30.8 39.4
Has siblings who were tee 25.8 38.9 23.9
C20. Sister was teen mom 22.7 35.2 13.0
C22. Brother was teen dad 6.1 7.4 13.0
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
all the time 7.4 13.6 11.1
very often 13.0 18.2 11.1
once in awhile 42.6 43.2 48.9
never 37.0 25.0 28.9
Has siblings who were tee 32.1 30.2 23.2
C20. Sister was teen mom 21.8 30.2 19.6
C22. Brother was teen dad 12.8 3.8 5.4
D. Relationships with Guys
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Mean years since 1st sex 1.7 1.6 1.8
D1. Mean age respondent at f 15.2 15.0 15.2
D4. Mean age partner at firs 17.8 17.8 18.7
Mean difference in ages 2.7 2.8 3.5
D2. Used birth control 56.0 57.8 41.7
Among users,% used condo 98.0 97.2 95.0
D5. Mother knew R was sexual 50.8 47.5 42.2
D6. Father knew R was sexual 33.5 31.0 30.6
D7. Only one steady relation 48.5 50.8 54.3
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Mean years since 1st sex 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.8
D1. Mean age respondent at f 15.0 15.0 14.3 15.7
D4. Mean age partner at firs 18.0 17.2 17.0 18.5
Mean difference in ages 3.0 2.4 2.8 2.8
D2. Used birth control 53.7 69.4 61.1 54.6
Among users,% used condo 100.0 96.6 100.0 94.3
D5. Mother knew R was sexual 51.0 48.2 44.3 50.5
D6. Father knew R was sexual 28.6 32.8 28.2 33.8
D7. Only one steady relation 61.1 42.4 50.0 51.5
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Mean years since 1st sex 1.6 1.1 2.0
D1. Mean age respondent at f 14.6 15.8 14.8
D4. Mean age partner at firs 17.2 19.9 17.0
Mean difference in ages 2.6 4.1 2.1
D2. Used birth control 59.1 25.9 80.4
Among users,% used condo 100.0 92.9 94.6
D5. Mother knew R was sexual 51.6 23.5 62.2
D6. Father knew R was sexual 28.3 15.0 48.5
D7. Only one steady relation 50.0 63.5 39.1
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Mean years since 1st sex 1.6 1.7 1.4
D1. Mean age respondent at f 15.1 14.8 15.2
D4. Mean age partner at firs 18.1 16.7 18.4
Mean difference in ages 3.0 2.1 3.3
D2. Used birth control 59.0 69.8 44.6
Among users,% used condo 97.8 94.6 100.0
D5. Mother knew R was sexual 48.1 54.9 39.2
D6. Father knew R was sexual 37.0 34.1 20.5
D7. Only one steady relation 53.9 47.2 50.0
Relationship with baby's
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
D10. Was boyfriend/finance be 97.7 96.8 97.9
D13. Is boyfriend/financee no 74.7 76.5 87.5
D11. Mean months together at 13.5 14.5 14.7
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
D10. Was boyfriend/finance be 100.0 94.1 95.6 97.9
D13. Is boyfriend/financee no 83.3 65.9 74.4 78.4
D11. Mean months together at 18.0 12.0 11.9 16.9
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
D10. Was boyfriend/finance be 93.9 100.0 95.7
D13. Is boyfriend/financee no 81.8 77.8 73.9
D11. Mean months together at 12.6 13.2 19.8
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
D10. Was boyfriend/finance be 97.4 94.3 98.2
D13. Is boyfriend/financee no 78.2 75.5 75.0
D11. Mean months together at 16.6 13.2 12.7
D12. First sex with RD becaus
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
really liked/loved him 91.8 93.0 93.8
planned on marrying hi 57.5 55.1 68.8
would lose him if didn 5.0 5.3 8.3
wanted to have baby 24.8 25.7 56.3
girlfriends had done i 11.0 12.6 19.1
just wanted to 82.7 84.0 85.4
curious 43.5 48.1 29.2
it just happened 69.3 70.6 68.8
forced to do it 2.4 2.1 4.2
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
really liked/loved him 96.3 90.6 95.6 90.7
planned on marrying hi 64.8 41.2 44.4 64.9
would lose him if didn 3.7 4.7 2.2 8.2
wanted to have baby 29.6 5.9 21.1 29.9
girlfriends had done i 15.1 7.3 13.6 11.7
just wanted to 81.5 84.7 85.6 82.5
curious 57.4 52.9 50.0 46.4
it just happened 66.7 74.1 71.1 70.1
forced to do it 3.7 0.0 1.1 3.1
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
really liked/loved him 89.4 100.0 89.1
planned on marrying hi 48.5 74.1 47.8
would lose him if didn 1.5 14.8 2.2
wanted to have baby 19.7 57.4 6.5
girlfriends had done i 12.1 25.0 4.7
just wanted to 86.4 83.3 84.8
curious 40.9 50.0 56.5
it just happened 71.2 85.2 60.9
forced to do it 1.5 1.9 2.2
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
really liked/loved him 94.9 88.7 94.6
planned on marrying hi 56.4 43.4 64.3
would lose him if didn 3.8 3.8 8.9
wanted to have baby 17.9 17.0 44.6
girlfriends had done i 12.2 5.7 20.0
just wanted to 87.2 79.2 83.9
curious 51.3 47.2 44.6
it just happened 76.9 50.9 80.4
forced to do it 3.8 0.0 1.8
D14. Marriage to baby's fathe
years:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
very likely 54.3 50.3 68.8
somewhat likely 21.6 25.7 14.6
not too/not at all like 24.1 24.0 16.6
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
very likely 53.7 37.6 46.7 53.6
somewhat likely 35.2 25.9 27.8 23.7
not too/not at all like 11.1 36.4 25.6 22.7
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
very likely 51.5 63.0 34.8
somewhat likely 30.3 18.5 32.6
not too/not at all like 18.1 18.6 32.6
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
very likely 50.0 47.2 53.6
somewhat likely 26.9 26.4 23.2
not too/not at all like 23.1 26.4 23.2
D15. Reasons why marriage not
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
BD's faults 16.0 11.8 0.0
BD doesn't want marriag 8.4 11.8 20.0
BD married/involved w/ 9.4 7.5 0.0
not together/don't get 44.0 34.4 46.7
R doesn't want to marry 14.7 22.6 13.3
other 9.3 9.7 20.0
undecided/don't know 20.6 22.6 33.3
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
BD's faults 20.0 11.3 6.3 17.8
BD doesn't want marriag 8.0 11.3 10.4 13.3
BD married/involved w/ 4.0 11.3 8.3 6.7
not together/don't get 36.0 30.2 31.3 37.8
R doesn't want to marry 12.0 30.2 22.9 22.2
other 8.0 7.5 10.4 8.9
undecided/don't know 28.0 17.0 22.9 22.2
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
BD's faults 15.6 5.0 10.0
BD doesn't want marriag 6.3 15.0 13.3
BD married/involved w/ 9.4 0.0 6.7
not together/don't get 34.4 50.0 20.0
R doesn't want to marry 21.9 0.0 46.7
other 9.4 10.0 10.0
undecided/don't know 25.0 40.0 13.3
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
BD's faults 7.7 14.3 15.4
BD doesn't want marriag 15.4 10.7 7.7
BD married/involved w/ 7.7 10.7 3.8
not together/don't get 20.5 35.7 53.8
R doesn't want to marry 33.3 21.4 7.7
other 10.3 10.7 7.7
undecided/don't know 23.1 17.9 26.9
E. Circumstances Related to Be
E1. Anticipated advatages of
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
baby love 38.1 41.2 43.8
baby caretaking 11.8 13.9 18.8
relationship with BD 15.4 13.9 20.8
maturity and stability 8.0 9.6 8.3
pregnancy/birth 4.6 7.5 6.3
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
baby love 46.3 36.5 46.7 36.1
baby caretaking 13.0 11.8 18.9 9.3
relationship with BD 22.2 4.7 11.1 16.5
maturity and stability 7.4 11.8 14.4 5.2
pregnancy/birth 11.1 5.9 8.9 6.2
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
baby love 48.5 35.2 43.5
baby caretaking 18.2 5.5 15.2
relationship with BD 10.6 27.8 4.3
maturity and stability 13.6 3.7 10.9
pregnancy/birth 6.1 1.9 17.4
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
baby love 38.5 41.5 44.6
baby caretaking 11.5 17.0 14.3
relationship with BD 12.8 13.2 16.1
maturity and stability 6.4 15.1 8.9
pregnancy/birth 11.5 3.8 5.4
E2. Anticipated disadvantage
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
baby/birth needs 24.8 25.1 22.9
family/partner/peer pro 18.6 18.2 25.0
limitations 44.2 42.8 27.1
maturity/responsibility 18.1 16.6 10.4
financial issues 13.8 16.0 12.5
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
baby/birth needs 20.4 29.4 27.8 22.7
family/partner/peer pro 18.5 14.1 16.7 19.6
limitations 38.9 54.1 46.7 39.2
maturity/responsibility 13.0 22.4 18.9 14.4
financial issues 16.7 17.6 16.7 15.5
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
baby/birth needs 24.2 14.8 32.6
family/partner/peer pro 24.2 16.7 15.2
limitations 54.5 27.8 39.1
maturity/responsibility 15.2 18.5 10.9
financial issues 15.2 7.4 26.1
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
baby/birth needs 25.6 30.2 19.6
family/partner/peer pro 14.1 22.6 19.6
limitations 34.6 54.7 42.9
maturity/responsibility 12.8 20.8 17.9
financial issues 12.8 24.5 12.5
E3/E4 R's intentions at concep
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Wanted pregnancy-reasons 29.2 25.7
because R wanted baby 58.7 56.3
because BD wanted baby 20.2 18.8
love/want to keep BD 16.1 16.7
wanted family/time was 23.4 22.9
Didn't want pregnancy-re 43.1 45.5
didn't want/wasn't read 58.3 62.4
would interrupt goals 35.6 36.5
instability in life/fin 30.8 21.2
Didn't Care-reasons: 27.7 28.9
fatalistic/baby inevita 20.3 14.8
doesn't matter either w 26.3 24.1
mixed feelings/timing o 32.7 33.3
thought was infertile 9.3 11.1
dk/didn't think about 24.3 22.2
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Wanted pregnancy-reasons 16.7 34.0
because R wanted baby 46.7 60.6
because BD wanted baby 6.7 24.2
love/want to keep BD 26.7 12.1
wanted family/time was 13.3 27.3
Didn't want pregnancy-re 55.6 36.1
didn't want/wasn't read 68.0 54.3
would interrupt goals 28.0 48.6
instability in life/fin 22.0 20.0
Didn't Care-reasons: 27.8 29.9
fatalistic/baby inevita 12.0 17.2
doesn't matter either w 20.0 27.6
mixed feelings/timing o 32.0 34.5
thought was infertile 12.0 10.3
dk/didn't think about 28.0 17.2
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Wanted pregnancy-reasons 24.2 40.7 13.0
because R wanted baby 43.8 72.7 33.3
because BD wanted baby 25.0 18.2 16.7
love/want to keep BD 43.8 4.5 0.0
wanted family/time was 31.3 13.6 50.0
Didn't want pregnancy-re 51.5 25.9 56.5
didn't want/wasn't read 58.8 78.6 57.7
would interrupt goals 35.3 42.9 42.3
instability in life/fin 29.4 14.3 7.7
Didn't Care-reasons: 24.2 33.3 30.4
fatalistic/baby inevita 25.0 0.0 14.3
doesn't matter either w 25.0 27.8 14.3
mixed feelings/timing o 31.3 38.9 28.6
thought was infertile 18.8 5.6 14.3
dk/didn't think about 12.5 27.8 21.4
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Wanted pregnancy-reasons 20.5 26.4 32.1
because R wanted baby 50.0 57.1 61.1
because BD wanted baby 25.0 28.6 5.6
love/want to keep BD 6.3 21.4 22.2
wanted family/time was 37.5 14.3 16.7
Didn't want pregnancy-re 46.2 49.1 41.1
didn't want/wasn't read 63.9 53.8 69.6
would interrupt goals 33.3 26.9 52.2
instability in life/fin 11.1 26.9 30.4
Didn't Care-reasons: 33.3 24.5 26.8
fatalistic/baby inevita 15.4 7.7 20.0
doesn't matter either w 19.2 15.4 40.0
mixed feelings/timing o 30.8 23.1 46.7
thought was infertile 7.7 15.4 13.3
dk/didn't think about 23.1 38.5 6.7
E5/E6 BD's intentions at conce
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Wanted pregnancy 52.1 54.1 83.3
because R wanted baby 9.9 7.0 15.0
because BD wanted baby 49.4 51.0 55.0
love/wanted to keep R 29.6 26.0 30.0
wanted family/time was 11.3 10.0 12.5
Didn't want pregnancy 25.2 25.4 8.3
didn't want/wasn't read 52.5 55.3 75.0
would interfere with go 7.8 12.8 25.0
instability in life/fin 36.9 25.5 0.0
Didn't care 22.6 20.5 8.3
fatalistic/baby inevita 16.1 21.1 25.0
doesn,t matter either w 36.8 36.8 50.0
timing off 9.2 10.5 0.0
dk/didn't think about 34.2 26.3 25.0
E7. Used contraception during 37.6 41.2 22.9
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Wanted pregnancy 54.7 36.9 55.1 53.1
because R wanted baby 3.4 0.0 0.0 13.7
because BD wanted baby 55.2 41.9 51.0 51.0
love/wanted to keep R 20.7 25.8 24.5 27.5
wanted family/time was 6.9 9.7 10.2 9.8
Didn't want pregnancy 13.2 42.9 25.8 25.0
didn't want/wasn't read 28.6 58.3 60.9 50.0
would interfere with go 0.0 13.9 8.7 16.7
instability in life/fin 42.9 25.0 21.7 29.2
Didn't care 32.1 20.2 19.1 21.9
fatalistic/baby inevita 41.2 0.0 17.6 23.8
doesn,t matter either w 23.5 47.1 41.2 33.3
timing off 11.8 11.8 17.6 4.8
dk/didn't think about 17.6 35.3 17.6 33.3
E7. Used contraception during 35.2 55.3 43.3 39.2
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Wanted pregnancy 53.0 61.1 52.2
because R wanted baby 8.6 9.1 4.2
because BD wanted baby 57.1 48.5 50.0
love/wanted to keep R 20.0 27.3 20.8
wanted family/time was 8.6 12.1 8.3
Didn't want pregnancy 27.3 13.0 30.4
didn't want/wasn't read 55.6 85.7 50.0
would interfere with go 11.1 14.3 21.4
instability in life/fin 22.2 14.3 21.4
Didn't care 18.2 25.9 17.4
fatalistic/baby inevita 16.7 21.4 37.5
doesn,t matter either w 41.7 35.7 25.0
timing off 8.3 14.3 12.5
dk/didn't think about 25.0 21.4 25.0
E7. Used contraception during 37.9 25.9 65.2
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Wanted pregnancy 59.2 50.9 50.0
because R wanted baby 4.4 14.8 3.6
because BD wanted baby 53.3 55.6 42.9
love/wanted to keep R 20.0 25.9 35.7
wanted family/time was 11.1 11.1 7.1
Didn't want pregnancy 22.4 35.8 19.6
didn't want/wasn't read 52.9 57.9 54.5
would interfere with go 11.8 10.5 18.2
instability in life/fin 23.5 31.6 18.2
Didn't care 18.4 13.2 30.4
fatalistic/baby inevita 35.7 14.3 11.8
doesn,t matter either w 28.6 42.9 41.2
timing off 21.4 0.0 5.9
dk/didn't think about 14.3 28.6 35.3
E7. Used contraception during 52.6 35.8 30.4
E8a. If didn't use, why not:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
desired pregnancy 29.4 27.3 51.4
method problems 17.0 20.9 29.7
no access/info 9.3 7.3 0.0
thought unnecessary 17.7 17.3 18.9
forgot/careless 14.6 8.2 2.7
dk/never thought/talked 18.5 25.5 8.1
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
desired pregnancy 28.6 2.6 19.6 33.9
method problems 20.0 13.2 17.6 23.7
no access/info 5.7 15.8 7.8 6.8
thought unnecessary 17.1 15.8 13.7 20.3
forgot/careless 2.9 18.4 7.8 8.5
dk/never thought/talked 25.7 42.1 39.2 13.6
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
desired pregnancy 26.8 37.5 12.5
method problems 17.1 25.0 31.3
no access/info 4.9 10.0 0.0
thought unnecessary 17.1 10.0 37.5
forgot/careless 9.8 2.5 6.3
dk/never thought/talked 29.3 20.0 25.0
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
desired pregnancy 27.0 23.5 30.8
method problems 18.9 23.5 20.5
no access/info 8.1 5.9 7.7
thought unnecessary 10.8 17.6 23.1
forgot/careless 8.1 8.8 7.7
dk/never thought/talked 32.4 26.5 17.9
Alcohol/drug use before s
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
E9. Partner 22.9 22.1 18.8
E10. Respondent 12.8 9.7 6.3
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
E9. Partner 19.2 25.9 22.1 22.1
E10. Respondent 9.4 11.8 10.3 10.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
E9. Partner 24.2 14.8 26.1
E10. Respondent 12.1 3.7 8.7
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
E9. Partner 21.3 28.0 17.9
E10. Respondent 10.3 9.6 8.9
F. Pregnancy decisions
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
F1. Pregnancy discovered-clin 75.7 79.1 85.4
F2. Mean # of weeks at discov 7.0 7.3 6.7
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
F1. Pregnancy discovered-clin 75.9 77.6 82.2 76.3
F2. Mean # of weeks at discov 6.9 8.0 7.8 6.9
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
F1. Pregnancy discovered-clin 75.8 81.5 84.8
F2. Mean # of weeks at discov 7.3 6.5 7.5
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
F1. Pregnancy discovered-clin 79.5 79.2 78.6
F2. Mean # of weeks at discov 7.5 7.2 7.3
F3. R's reaction to pregnancy
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
positive 27.4 27.8 62.5
negative 41.8 43.9 20.8
mixed 23.9 20.3 14.6
neutral 6.6 7.0 2.1
F5. Told someone on first day 76.8 79.1 83.3
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
positive 33.3 4.7 25.6 29.9
negative 37.0 61.2 46.7 41.2
mixed 20.4 23.5 17.8 22.7
neutral 9.3 8.2 7.8 6.2
F5. Told someone on first day 83.3 74.1 78.9 79.4
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
positive 25.8 48.1 15.2
negative 50.0 24.1 52.2
mixed 22.7 20.4 15.2
neutral 1.5 7.4 13.0
F5. Told someone on first day 80.3 72.2 89.1
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
positive 26.9 22.6 33.9
negative 46.2 50.9 33.9
mixed 12.8 24.5 26.8
neutral 11.5 1.9 5.4
F5. Told someone on first day 80.8 84.9 71.4
F4. Told who first:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
mom 16.8 19.3 16.7
baby's father 42.4 42.8 58.3
friend 16.2 16.0 6.3
other 24.6 21.9 18.8
F8. Was sure about keeping ba 64.2 62.0 81.3
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
mom 14.8 23.5 21.1 17.5
baby's father 51.9 28.2 43.3 42.3
friend 14.8 22.4 12.2 19.6
other 18.5 25.9 23.3 20.6
F8. Was sure about keeping ba 75.9 42.4 61.1 62.9
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
mom 19.7 13.0 28.3
baby's father 39.4 53.7 34.8
friend 16.7 18.5 15.2
other 24.2 14.8 21.7
F8. Was sure about keeping ba 65.2 72.2 50.0
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
mom 20.5 24.5 12.5
baby's father 39.7 41.5 48.2
friend 15.4 13.2 19.6
other 24.4 20.8 19.6
F8. Was sure about keeping ba 55.1 62.3 71.4
F9. Reasons for keeping:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
R wants baby 47.4 46.5 79.2
BD/others want baby 12.3 13.9 27.1
taking responsibility 12.8 14.4 6.3
don't want abortion 45.0 45.5 22.9
don't want adoption 19.5 13.4 6.3
had support/could handle 6.4 6.4 4.2
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
R wants baby 51.9 24.7 46.7 46.4
BD/others want baby 11.1 8.2 12.2 15.5
taking responsibility 14.8 18.8 17.8 11.3
don't want abortion 42.6 60.0 46.7 44.3
don't want adoption 11.1 18.8 11.1 15.5
had support/could handle 1.9 10.6 3.3 9.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
R wants baby 48.5 63.0 28.3
BD/others want baby 9.1 20.4 13.0
taking responsibility 25.8 7.4 10.9
don't want abortion 47.0 25.9 63.0
don't want adoption 18.2 7.4 6.5
had support/could handle 3.0 5.6 13.0
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
R wants baby 39.7 50.9 51.8
BD/others want baby 17.9 11.3 10.7
taking responsibility 9.0 18.9 17.9
don't want abortion 48.7 47.2 39.3
don't want adoption 10.3 17.0 14.3
had support/could handle 10.3 1.9 5.4
F8a. Option R most wanted:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Have baby-live at home 24.4 29.9 16.7
Have baby-live on own 15.6 12.8 10.4
Have baby-marry 31.6 29.4 52.1
Have baby-live with BD 19.0 17.1 18.8
Adopt baby out 2.4 1.6 2.1
Have abortion 4.9 8.6 0.0
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Have baby-live at home 31.5 36.5 37.8 22.7
Have baby-live on own 9.3 16.5 6.7 18.6
Have baby-marry 35.2 12.9 24.4 34.0
Have baby-live with BD 20.4 14.1 17.8 16.5
Adopt baby out 0.0 2.4 2.2 1.0
Have abortion 3.7 16.5 11.1 6.2
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Have baby-live at home 36.4 25.9 28.3
Have baby-live on own 6.1 7.4 26.1
Have baby-marry 31.8 40.7 17.4
Have baby-live with BD 15.2 25.9 8.7
Adopt baby out 1.5 0.0 2.2
Have abortion 9.1 0.0 17.4
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Have baby-live at home 28.2 32.1 30.4
Have baby-live on own 15.4 9.4 12.5
Have baby-marry 30.8 30.2 26.8
Have baby-live with BD 14.1 20.8 17.9
Adopt baby out 1.3 0.0 3.6
Have abortion 10.3 7.5 7.1
F11. BD's reaction to
pregnany:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
positive 57.1 55.6 79.2
negative 25.0 28.3 10.4
mixed 13.2 10.2 8.3
neutral 2.3 2.7 0.0
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
positive 53.7 43.5 56.7 54.6
negative 24.1 41.2 32.2 24.7
mixed 13.0 9.4 5.6 14.4
neutral 3.7 3.5 1.1 4.1
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
positive 53.0 66.7 47.8
negative 33.3 13.0 34.8
mixed 10.6 11.1 8.7
neutral 1.5 1.9 6.5
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
positive 59.0 43.4 62.5
negative 26.9 39.6 19.6
mixed 7.7 13.2 10.7
neutral 2.6 3.8 1.8
F13a. Option BD most wanted R
to do:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Have baby-live at home 12.5 14.0 10.6
Have baby-live on own 2.2 2.9 2.1
Have baby-marry 41.1 40.1 57.4
Have baby-live with BD 29.8 27.3 23.4
Adopt baby out 0.0 0.0 0.0
Have abortion 13.0 14.5 6.4
P14. BD was very happy at 66.5 67.6 87.2
first
P15. BD is very happy now 81.3 84.7 97.8
P16. BD has come to prenatal 54.3 52.2 61.7
visits
P17. BD will be at delivery 80.4 80.4 89.4
P20. Didn't tell mim right 47.7 50.3 47.9
away
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Have baby-live at home 14.0 16.0 16.5 11.8
Have baby-live on own 4.0 2.7 0.0 5.4
Have baby-marry 40.0 29.3 41.8 38.7
Have baby-live with BD 32.0 26.7 29.1 25.8
Adopt baby out 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Have abortion 8.0 24.0 11.4 17.2
P14. BD was very happy at 71.2 53.8 67.4 67.7
first
P15. BD is very happy now 90.0 73.3 85.2 84.3
P16. BD has come to prenatal 50.0 48.2 54.0 50.5
visits
P17. BD will be at delivery 88.5 70.0 80.0 80.9
P20. Didn't tell mim right 50.0 51.8 48.9 51.5
away
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Have baby-live at home 17.7 10.0 14.0
Have baby-live on own 0.0 4.0 7.0
Have baby-marry 38.7 50.0 30.2
Have baby-live with BD 25.8 28.0 25.6
Adopt baby out 0.0 0.0 0.0
Have abortion 14.5 8.0 20.9
P14. BD was very happy at 63.1 82.0 63.0
first
P15. BD is very happy now 81.5 90.0 80.0
P16. BD has come to prenatal 50.8 64.0 41.3
visits
P17. BD will be at delivery 83.1 90.0 71.1
P20. Didn't tell mim right 42.4 63.0 50.0
away
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Have baby-live at home 18.3 13.5 8.2
Have baby-live on own 5.6 0.0 2.0
Have baby-marry 40.8 32.7 46.9
Have baby-live with BD 25.4 28.8 28.6
Adopt baby out 0.0 0.0 0.0
Have abortion 9.9 23.1 12.2
P14. BD was very happy at 69.3 56.9 75.5
first
P15. BD is very happy now 83.8 79.6 91.5
P16. BD has come to prenatal 43.4 58.5 58.5
visits
P17. BD will be at delivery 77.3 76.9 88.5
P20. Didn't tell mim right 47.4 47.2 57.1
away
F21: Why didn't tell mom at
first:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
afraid/unsure of reacti 53.2 58.5 43.5
nervous/embarrassed/dk 16.1 16.0 17.4
how to tell
not yet sure preg/keepi 13.3 11.7 8.7
no/poor communication 17.2 11.7 26.1
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
afraid/unsure of reacti 63.0 63.6 70.5 48.0
nervous/embarrassed/dk 18.5 13.6 15.9 16.0
how to tell
not yet sure preg/keepi 11.1 13.6 9.1 14.0
no/poor communication 7.4 6.8 4.5 18.0
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
afraid/unsure of reacti 82.1 50.0 52.2
nervous/embarrassed/dk 10.7 14.7 17.4
how to tell
not yet sure preg/keepi 7.1 11.8 13.0
no/poor communication 7.1 17.6 4.3
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
afraid/unsure of reacti 56.8 52.0 65.6
nervous/embarrassed/dk 21.6 16.0 9.4
how to tell
not yet sure preg/keepi 8.1 24.0 6.3
no/poor communication 2.7 12.0 21.9
F22. Mom's reaction to
pregnancy:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
positive 26.4 26.2 37.5
negative 40.7 48.1 39.6
mixed 14.6 13.4 12.5
neutral 7.4 5.9 4.2
P23. Mom positive as expected 16.4 17.5 33.3
Mom negative as expecte 30.3 33.3 28.9
Mom neutral as expected 10.9 9.9 13.3
Expected mom more 38.3 36.3 22.2
negative
P27. Mom is now very 80.7 81.8 78.3
supportive
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
positive 18.5 24.7 17.8 34.0
negative 48.1 52.9 60.0 37.1
mixed 13.0 14.1 13.3 13.4
neutral 11.1 3.5 4.4 7.2
P23. Mom positive as expected 12.5 11.5 15.3 19.8
Mom negative as expecte 27.1 39.7 41.2 25.6
Mom neutral as expected 8.3 9.0 10.6 9.3
Expected mom more 47.9 37.2 30.6 41.9
negative
P27. Mom is now very 81.3 84.1 82.8 80.9
supportive
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
positive 16.7 31.5 37.0
negative 54.5 46.3 45.7
mixed 19.7 13.0 6.5
neutral 6.1 3.7 6.5
P23. Mom positive as expected 17.2 24.0 16.3
Mom negative as expecte 31.3 34.0 31.1
Mom neutral as expected 10.9 14.0 2.3
Expected mom more 35.9 26.0 46.7
negative
P27. Mom is now very 81.3 84.3 80.0
supportive
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
positive 26.9 22.6 28.6
negative 52.6 54.7 35.7
mixed 10.3 15.1 16.1
neutral 6.4 1.9 8.9
P23. Mom positive as expected 14.9 16.3 22.9
Mom negative as expecte 41.9 28.6 25.0
Mom neutral as expected 8.1 8.2 14.6
Expected mom more 35.1 38.8 35.4
negative
P27. Mom is now very 88.2 78.4 75.5
supportive
F25. Option mom most wanted R
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Have baby-live at home 38.2 42.9 30.2
Have baby-live on own 7.1 6.0 2.3
Have baby-marry 27.9 25.0 39.5
Have baby-live with 80 10.2 8.3 14.0
Adopt baby out 0.3 0.6 0.0
Have abortion 11.9 14.9 14.0
F30. Didnt tell dad right away 55.2 56.7 47.9
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Have baby-live at home 34.0 55.1 46.5 39.0
Have baby-live on own 10.6 5.1 2.3 9.8
Have baby-marry 29.8 14.1 17.4 32.9
Have baby-live with 80 8.5 5.1 7.0 9.8
Adopt baby out 0.0 1.3 1.2 0.0
Have abortion 14.9 15.4 23.3 6.1
F30. Didnt tell dad right away 57.4 61.2 64.4 49.5
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Have baby-live at home 47.6 37.5 47.7
Have baby-live on own 4.8 0.0 13.6
Have baby-marry 19.0 47.9 9.1
Have baby-live with 80 11.1 6.3 6.8
Adopt baby out 1.6 0.0 0.0
Have abortion 12.7 6.3 22.7
F30. Didnt tell dad right away 54.5 55.6 58.7
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Have baby-live at home 41.3 48.0 39.5
Have baby-live on own 8.0 2.0 7.0
Have baby-marry 26.7 20.0 27.9
Have baby-live with 80 9.3 4.0 11.6
Adopt baby out 1.3 0.0 0.0
Have abortion 13.3 22.0 9.3
F30. Didnt tell dad right away 53.8 58.5 58.9
F31. Why didnt tell dad at fir
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
afraid/unsure of reactio 67.6 65.1 73.9
nervous/embarrassed/dk h 5.4 6.6 0.0
no/poor communication 22.9 24.5 26.1
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
afraid/unsure of reactio 61.3 63.5 63.8 66.7
nervous/embarrassed/dk h 3.2 11.5 5.2 8.3
no/poor communication 22.6 25.0 29.3 18.8
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
afraid/unsure of reactio 66.7 76.7 48.1
nervous/embarrassed/dk h 5.6 13.3 3.7
no/poor communication 25.0 16.7 33.3
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
afraid/unsure of reactio 59.5 64.5 72.7
nervous/embarrassed/dk h 4.8 6.5 9.1
no/poor communication 26.2 22.6 24.2
F32. Dads reaction to pregnanc
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
positive 16.8 15.5 25.0
negative 32.1 35.3 25.0
mixed 4.2 4.8 0.0
neutral 10.5 10.2 14.6
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
positive 22.2 5.9 13.3 17.5
negative 37.0 40.0 40.0 30.9
mixed 3.7 8.2 5.6 4.1
neutral 5.6 10.6 11.1 9.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
positive 12.1 16.7 17.4
negative 40.9 33.3 32.6
mixed 7.6 1.9 4.3
neutral 9.1 11.1 10.9
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
positive 14.1 11.3 21.4
negative 35.9 39.6 30.4
mixed 3.8 7.5 3.6
neutral 7.7 9.4 14.3
F35. Option dad most wanted R
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Have baby-live at home 30.7 33.6 28.0
Have baby-live on own 8.0 6.5 0.0
Have baby-marry 34.5 29.9 36.0
Have baby-live with BD 9.1 7.5 8.0
Adopt baby out 0.3 0.9 0.0
Have abortion 13.4 16.8 28.0
F33. Dad positive as expected 11.2 11.8 25.8
Dad negative as expected 40.2 39.5 29.0
Dad neutral as expected 13.9 10.9 19.4
Expected dad more negativ 30.7 32.8 19.4
F30. Dad is now very supportiv 61.8 58.5 58.8
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Have baby-live at home 30.0 38.5 37.7 29.6
Have baby-live on own 3.3 11.5 5.7 7.4
Have baby-marry 56.7 11.5 15.1 44.4
Have baby-live with BD 3.3 9.6 7.5 7.4
Adopt baby out 0.0 1.9 1.9 0.0
Have abortion 6.7 17.3 22.6 11.1
F33. Dad positive as expected 14.3 1.9 6.5 17.5
Dad negative as expected 31.4 50.9 41.9 36.8
Dad neutral as expected 2.9 11.3 8.1 14.0
Expected dad more negativ 45.7 32.1 38.7 26.3
F30. Dad is now very supportiv 61.5 56.5 52.2 65.2
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Have baby-live at home 35.1 28.1 37.9
Have baby-live on own 5.4 0.0 10.3
Have baby-marry 27.0 50.0 13.8
Have baby-live with BD 2.7 15.6 3.4
Adopt baby out 0.0 0.0 3.4
Have abortion 21.6 6.3 24.1
F33. Dad positive as expected 8.9 20.6 10.3
Dad negative as expected 36.0 38.5 24.2
Dad neutral as expected 6.7 14.7 10.3
Expected dad more negativ 38.0 10.3 39.4
F30. Dad is now very supportiv 50.0 69.2 54.5
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Have baby-live at home 37.8 42.9 20.6
Have baby-live on own 6.7 3.6 8.8
Have baby-marry 26.7 25.0 38.2
Have baby-live with BD 8.9 0.0 11.8
Adopt baby out 2.2 0.0 0.0
Have abortion 17.8 21.4 11.8
F33. Dad positive as expected 10.9 8.6 15.8
Dad negative as expected 41.3 42.9 34.2
Dad neutral as expected 8.7 8.6 15.8
Expected dad more negativ 37.0 37.1 23.7
F30. Dad is now very supportiv 63.5 52.5 58.1
F40. Who R talked to about pre
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
other adult relatives 39.0 38.5 29.2
friends 45.1 43.9 37.5
someone working at schoo 10.3 10.7 12.5
someone working at churc 2.9 3.7 0.0
someone working at clini 55.5 49.2 56.3
F38. Felt comfortable/very com 76.3 74.0 84.1
telling friends about pr
F41. Anyone persuaded to adopt 15.7 12.3 8.3
F43. Anyone persuaded to have 36.3 37.4 25.0
F48. Ever considered abortion 32.6 35.8 22.9
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
other adult relatives 40.7 42.4 36.7 40.2
friends 38.9 50.6 43.3 44.3
someone working at schoo 7.4 11.8 14.4 7.2
someone working at churc 3.7 5.9 6.7 1.0
someone working at clini 51.9 43.5 40.0 57.7
F38. Felt comfortable/very com 83.0 62.5 69.8 78.0
telling friends about pr
F41. Anyone persuaded to adopt 7.4 17.6 13.3 11.3
F43. Anyone persuaded to have 31.5 48.2 43.3 32.0
F48. Ever considered abortion 24.1 50.6 38.9 33.0
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
other adult relatives 36.4 27.8 50.0
friends 45.5 35.2 45.7
someone working at schoo 13.6 5.6 8.7
someone working at churc 4.5 3.7 2.2
someone working at clini 40.9 57.4 47.8
F38. Felt comfortable/very com 73.0 79.6 66.7
telling friends about pr
F41. Anyone persuaded to adopt 9.1 9.3 10.9
F43. Anyone persuaded to have 40.9 20.4 45.7
F48. Ever considered abortion 37.9 13.0 56.5
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
other adult relatives 34.6 43.4 39.3
friends 37.2 52.8 44.6
someone working at schoo 6.4 15.1 12.5
someone working at churc 5.1 5.7 0.0
someone working at clini 53.8 49.1 42.9
F38. Felt comfortable/very com 75.4 70.6 75.5
telling friends about pr
F41. Anyone persuaded to adopt 14.1 13.2 8.9
F43. Anyone persuaded to have 34.6 50.9 28.6
F48. Ever considered abortion 34.6 45.3 28.6
F50. Why abortion not consider
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
R wants baby 22.6 25.0 35.1
abortion not right for R 32.4 23.3 32.4
against abortion/it's mu 43.6 44.2 27.0
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
R wants baby 31.7 9.5 25.5 24.6
abortion not right for R 14.6 23.8 14.5 30.8
against abortion/it's mu 48.8 54.8 49.1 40.0
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
R wants baby 34.1 25.5 15.0
abortion not right for R 7.3 31.9 10.0
against abortion/it's mu 53.7 27.7 55.0
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
R wants baby 19.6 24.1 32.5
abortion not right for R 19.6 20.7 30.0
against abortion/it's mu 43.1 62.1 32.5
F49. If considered, why aborti
against:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
R wants baby 19.1 22.4 27.3
abortion not right for R 51.4 38.8 36.4
against abortion/it's mu 14.2 17.9 18.2
others against abortion 15.8 14.9 36.4
P51. R very glad about pregnan 83.0 81.6 97.9
P53. R knows a lot about child 41.8 45.5 33.3
F52. Mean # of weeks 1st prena 10.0 10.3 10.2
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
R wants baby 15.4 23.3 25.7 18.8
abortion not right for R 30.8 41.9 42.9 34.4
against abortion/it's mu 15.4 18.6 20.0 15.6
others against abortion 7.7 11.6 11.4 18.8
P51. R very glad about pregnan 83.3 71.1 74.4 88.4
P53. R knows a lot about child 51.9 48.2 51.1 40.2
F52. Mean # of weeks 1st prena 9.1 11.1 10.7 9.9
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
R wants baby 32.0 14.3 23.1
abortion not right for R 36.0 57.1 23.1
against abortion/it's mu 24.0 0.0 19.2
others against abortion 16.0 14.3 15.4
P51. R very glad about pregnan 81.8 96.3 71.7
P53. R knows a lot about child 53.0 25.9 63.0
F52. Mean # of weeks 1st prena 10.6 9.3 10.4
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
R wants baby 22.2 25.0 18.8
abortion not right for R 25.9 50.0 43.8
against abortion/it's mu 25.9 12.5 12.5
others against abortion 18.5 12.5 12.5
P51. R very glad about pregnan 76.9 81.1 88.9
P53. R knows a lot about child 51.3 50.9 32.1
F52. Mean # of weeks 1st prena 10.1 10.5 10.4
G. Pregnancy Experiences - Pri
Pregnancies
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
G1. Prior pregnancy scares- Y 42.7 44.4 45.8
G2. Of these-had pregnancy te 58.7 56.6 59.1
clinic
G3. Of these-staff discussed 89.4 85.1 92.3
G4a. Actually obtained method 51.1 50.0 41.7
G5. Ever had prior abortion 10.1 10.2 10.4
G1l. Ever obtained info/servic 66.5 64.0 66.0
G13. Ever used pills 36.5 32.1 31.3
Ever used condoms 75.8 78.6 64.6
Ever used depo-provera 7.6 7.0 10.4
Ever used foam/jelly/supp 10.1 5.9 6.3
G14. Will use method after bab 95.6 94.7 89.6
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
G1. Prior pregnancy scares- Y 46.3 42.4 44.4 44.3
G2. Of these-had pregnancy te 64.0 50.0 50.0 62.8
clinic
G3. Of these-staff discussed 81.3 83.3 85.0 85.2
G4a. Actually obtained method 53.3 52.9 42.1 56.0
G5. Ever had prior abortion 9.3 10.6 10.0 10.3
G1l. Ever obtained info/servic 63.0 63.5 60.7 67.0
G13. Ever used pills 25.9 36.5 24.4 39.2
Ever used condoms 74.1 89.4 84.4 73.2
Ever used depo-provera 7.4 4.7 8.9 5.2
Ever used foam/jelly/supp 3.7 10.6 3.3 8.2
G14. Will use method after bab 94.4 97.6 95.6 93.8
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
G1. Prior pregnancy scares- Y 57.6 37.0 37.0
G2. Of these-had pregnancy te 55.3 55.0 64.7
clinic
G3. Of these-staff discussed 90.5 72.7 81.8
G4a. Actually obtained method 47.6 36.4 54.5
G5. Ever had prior abortion 9.1 3.7 17.4
G1l. Ever obtained info/servic 68.2 46.3 71.7
G13. Ever used pills 25.8 20.4 47.8
Ever used condoms 83.3 50.0 100.0
Ever used depo-provera 12.1 1.9 4.3
Ever used foam/jelly/supp 1.5 3.7 8.7
G14. Will use method after bab 100.0 87.0 95.7
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
G1. Prior pregnancy scares- Y 33.3 54.7 50.0
G2. Of these-had pregnancy te 61.5 55.2 53.6
clinic
G3. Of these-staff discussed 81.3 100.0 73.3
G4a. Actually obtained method 62.5 50.0 33.3
G5. Ever had prior abortion 12.8 15.1 1.8
G1l. Ever obtained info/servic 58.4 77.4 58.9
G13. Ever used pills 30.8 43.4 23.2
Ever used condoms 88.5 84.9 58.9
Ever used depo-provera 2.6 13.2 7.1
Ever used foam/jelly/supp 5.1 7.5 5.4
G14. Will use method after bab 93.6 94.3 96.4
G15. Method plan on using:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
pills (% of total) 42.7 41.7 33.3
condoms 17.0 19.3 8.3
Depo-Provera 29.2 29.4 29.2
natural family planning 3.4 3.2 4.2
foam 0.0 0.0 0.0
G16. Very easy to get contrace 56.9 55.4 54.5
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
pills (% of total) 37.0 49.4 38.9 44.3
condoms 16.7 27.1 21.1 17.5
Depo-Provera 29.6 29.4 35.6 23.7
natural family planning 5.6 1.2 4.4 2.1
foam 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
G16. Very easy to get contrace 50.0 59.3 51.8 58.5
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
pills (% of total) 48.5 42.6 34.8
condoms 19.7 7.4 28.3
Depo-Provera 28.8 14.8 41.3
natural family planning 1.5 7.4 0.0
foam 0.0 0.0 0.0
G16. Very easy to get contrace 56.1 33.0 71.7
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
pills (% of total) 41.0 41.5 42.9
condoms 25.6 18.9 10.7
Depo-Provera 26.9 26.4 35.7
natural family planning 1.3 1.9 7.1
foam 0.0 0.0 0.0
G16. Very easy to get contrace 58.7 59.6 46.0
H. Knowledge and Attitudes Tow
Abortion
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
H1. Very easy to get abortion 36.0 34.8 23.8
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
H1. Very easy to get abortion 28.9 45.1 32.5 37.2
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
H1. Very easy to get abortion 33.3 18.5 39.1
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
H1. Very easy to get abortion 34.8 44.4 25.0
H2. Major reasons difficult t
abortion:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
too expensive 38.3 42.6 40.0
nowhere nearby 14.8 16.0 25.0
parents would stop 47.3 47.3 51.1
difficult personal decis 80.6 76.8 80.4
parental consent law 78.7 78.0 79.2
H2g. Ever heard of parental co 29.1 29.9 19.1
H3. Friends ever had abortion 60.1 58.8 43.8
H4. R approves of friend's ab 46.0 42.7 38.1
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
too expensive 46.3 41.7 43.8 41.5
nowhere nearby 7.5 16.7 17.2 14.9
parents would stop 43.4 47.6 47.2 47.4
difficult personal decis 77.8 74.1 77.5 76.0
parental consent law 68.5 83.3 79.8 76.3
H2g. Ever heard of parental co 22.6 40.5 27.0 32.6
H3. Friends ever had abortion 51.9 71.8 55.6 61.9
H4. R approves of friend's ab 42.9 44.3 42.0 43.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
too expensive 45.5 44.4 41.3
nowhere nearby 15.2 16.7 10.9
parents would stop 39.4 59.3 41.3
difficult personal decis 78.8 74.1 69.6
parental consent law 81.8 64.8 80.4
H2g. Ever heard of parental co 28.8 18.5 41.3
H3. Friends ever had abortion 62.1 38.9 73.9
H4. R approves of friend's ab 34.1 33.3 52.9
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
too expensive 46.2 39.6 40.4
nowhere nearby 15.8 15.4 17.0
parents would stop 48.1 37.7 55.6
difficult personal decis 70.1 79.2 83.6
parental consent law 74.4 83.0 78.2
H2g. Ever heard of parental co 35.1 26.4 25.9
H3. Friends ever had abortion 59.0 71.7 46.4
H4. R approves of friend's ab 41.3 50.0 34.6
J. Other Experiences and Attit
Ever in relationship with
who:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
J1. kept R from doing things 30.2 26.7 35.4
J3. refused to use birth con 10.1 8.0 12.5
J5. hit or injured R 20.1 17.6 25.0
J7. Ever been raped 13.0 12.4 16.7
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
J1. kept R from doing things 20.4 25.9 24.4 28.9
J3. refused to use birth con 5.6 7.1 4.4 11.3
J5. hit or injured R 16.7 14.1 18.9 16.5
J7. Ever been raped 7.4 13.1 11.2 13.4
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
J1. kept R from doing things 30.3 16.7 28.3
J3. refused to use birth con 6.1 11.1 4.3
J5. hit or injured R 18.2 7.4 21.7
J7. Ever been raped 9.1 7.4 19.6
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
J1. kept R from doing things 23.1 34.0 25.0
J3. refused to use birth con 6.4 9.4 8.9
J5. hit or injured R 15.4 28.3 10.7
J7. Ever been raped 11.7 15.1 10.7
K. Background Information
Characteristics of baby's
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
K13. Same race/ethnicity as R 77.4 82.4 83.3
K12. Mean age 20.5 20.3 21.3
Mean difference in age 3.6 3.7 4.3
K15. High School complete or 47.6 44.6 39.0
K16. Currently in School 38.3 42.5 31.9
K17. Currently employed 71.5 67.4 73.9
K20. Has other children 16.9 19.6 12.8
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
K13. Same race/ethnicity as R 85.2 80.0 78.9 85.6
K12. Mean age 20.1 19.8 19.4 21.0
Mean difference in age 3.6 3.4 3.9 3.6
K15. High School complete or 41.5 49.4 37.8 50.6
K16. Currently in School 43.4 48.1 51.2 34.7
K17. Currently employed 64.8 65.4 59.0 74.7
K20. Has other children 13.0 27.7 21.6 17.7
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
K13. Same race/ethnicity as R 80.3 94.4 87.0
K12. Mean age 20.0 21.1 19.9
Mean difference in age 3.9 4.3 3.1
K15. High School complete or 40.0 31.3 58.7
K16. Currently in School 39.4 22.2 55.6
K17. Currently employed 71.2 81.5 40.0
K20. Has other children 15.2 3.7 43.5
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
K13. Same race/ethnicity as R 88.5 67.9 87.5
K12. Mean age 20.6 19.9 20.1
Mean difference in age 3.9 3.5 3.7
K15. High School complete or 50.0 49.0 31.3
K16. Currently in School 42.1 41.5 44.2
K17. Currently employed 56.0 68.6 82.7
K20. Has other children 26.9 13.2 15.1
Characterristics of R's p
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
K22. Biological parents curre 36.3 32.6 47.9
married
K24. Mother employed 63.9 58.6 55.6
K27. Father employed 82.9 80.1 86.5
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
K22. Biological parents curre 37.0 21.2 21.1 43.3
married
K24. Mother employed 53.8 63.1 56.8 60.2
K27. Father employed 80.0 76.8 77.3 82.9
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
K22. Biological parents curre 21.2 66.7 15.2
married
K24. Mother employed 64.6 48.1 55.6
K27. Father employed 83.3 79.5 60.0
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
K22. Biological parents curre 30.8 24.5 42.9
married
K24. Mother employed 51.3 60.0 67.3
K27. Father employed 72.7 89.6 79.2
K30. In past year R was suppor
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Parents 79.8 85.6 83.3
Self 62.1 56.1 47.9
Baby's father 73.4 73.3 81.3
Baby's father's parents 25.1 24.6 16.7
Other relatives 33.0 36.4 33.3
AFDC 20.8 23.0 22.9
K32. Currently on Medi-Cal 86.1 87.4 93.6
K33. Has private health insura 23.8 18.2 10.4
K35. Currently on AFDC 13.2 15.0 20.8
K38. Currently get WIC 69.2 74.7 78.7
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Parents 75.9 92.9 94.4 77.3
Self 57.4 60.0 43.3 68.0
Baby's father 83.3 62.4 74.4 72.2
Baby's father's parents 35.2 22.4 26.7 22.7
Other relatives 27.8 43.5 37.8 35.1
AFDC 22.2 23.5 18.9 26.8
K32. Currently on Medi-Cal 86.8 84.3 81.1 93.5
K33. Has private health insura 11.1 27.1 20.0 16.5
K35. Currently on AFDC 11.1 14.1 13.3 16.5
K38. Currently get WIC 72.2 74.1 72 2 77.1
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Parents 83.3 81.5 91.3
Self 48.5 46.3 71.7
Baby's father 75.8 68.5 76.1
Baby's father's parents 19.7 20.4 30.4
Other relatives 28.8 22.2 58.7
AFDC 19.7 7.4 50.0
K32. Currently on Medi-Cal 81.8 87.0 91.3
K33. Has private health insura 21.2 1.9 21.7
K35. Currently on AFDC 7.6 9.3 34.8
K38. Currently get WIC 66.7 85.2 84.8
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Parents 87.2 84.9 83.9
Self 50.0 69.8 51.8
Baby's father 74.4 69.8 75.0
Baby's father's parents 28.2 28.3 16.1
Other relatives 50.0 37.7 16.1
AFDC 32.1 24.5 8.9
K32. Currently on Medi-Cal 92.3 77.4 90.4
K33. Has private health insura 12.8 32.1 12.5
K35. Currently on AFDC 24.4 9.4 7.1
K38. Currently get WIC 87.2 57.7 73.2
L. Future
L1. After baby, plans to live
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
parent/adult relative 37.7 45.5 31.3
BD/BD's adult relative 53.0 45.5 70.8
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
parent/adult relative 40.7 56.5 58.9 33.0
BD/BD's adult relative 51.9 27.1 33.3 56.7
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
parent/adult relative 56.1 20.4 56.5
BD/BD's adult relative 42.4 72.2 21.7
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
parent/adult relative 46.2 52.8 37.5
BD/BD's adult relative 41.0 41.5 55.4
L3. Primary babysitter will be
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
biological mom 29.3 35.0 23.8
other adult female relati 9.4 9.8 9.5
sister/cousin 13.4 9.2 14.3
friend 1.5 1.8 4.8
other sitter/daycare 19.8 20.2 26.2
baby's father 16.7 14.1 16.7
BD's family 9.8 9.8 4.8
L4. Mean number of children de 2.3 2.2 2.4
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
biological mom 34.0 41.9 40.0 30.1
other adult female relati 2.1 14.9 11.3 8.4
sister/cousin 6.4 8.1 5.0 13.3
friend 0.0 1.4 1.3 2.4
other sitter/daycare 19.1 17.6 22.5 18.1
baby's father 17.0 10.8 12.5 15.7
BD's family 21.3 5.4 7.5 12.0
L4. Mean number of children de 2.3 2.0 2.1 2.3
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
biological mom 37.9 34.0 35.0
other adult female relati 10.3 10.6 10.0
sister/cousin 6.9 14.9 2.5
friend 0.0 4.3 2.5
other sitter/daycare 29.3 10.6 17.5
baby's father 10.3 8.5 22.5
BD's family 5.2 17.0 10.0
L4. Mean number of children de 2.4 2.3 1.9
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
biological mom 40.6 40.0 20.5
other adult female relati 10.1 8.0 11.4
sister/cousin 10.1 6.0 11.4
friend 2.9 0.0 2.3
other sitter/daycare 11.6 30.0 22.7
baby's father 15.9 12.0 13.6
BD's family 8.7 4.0 18.2
L4. Mean number of children de 2.0 2.3 2.4
L6. After baby will strongly/s
depend on:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
Own earnings 65.8 66.8 56.3
BD and his earnings 85.3 82.9 85.4
Parents 57.6 63.5 53.2
BD's parents 27.5 31.5 35.4
Other relative 17.0 20.6 14.6
Otherfriend 7.7 11.7 8.4
AFDC/social service 21.4 21.9 20.8
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
Own earnings 57.4 78.8 66.6 67.0
BD and his earnings 85.2 80.0 77.8 87.7
Parents 57.4 72.9 71.1 56.2
BD's parents 33.3 28.2 32.2 30.9
Other relative 19.3 24.8 24.5 16.9
Otherfriend 9.3 15.3 13.4 10.3
AFDC/social service 11.1 29.4 23.4 20.6
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
Own earnings 66.7 51.9 82.6
BD and his earnings 80.3 81.5 87.0
Parents 63.7 50.9 78.2
BD's parents 34.9 16.7 45.7
Other relative 22.7 9.3 29.5
Otherfriend 10.6 5.6 19.6
AFDC/social service 19.7 5.6 39.1
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
Own earnings 66.7 73.5 60.7
BD and his earnings 83.3 84.9 80.4
Parents 72.8 58.5 55.4
BD's parents 37.2 33.9 21.5
Other relative 25.0 20.8 14.3
Otherfriend 15.4 16.9 1.8
AFDC/social service 28.2 17.0 17.9
L7. Expect income/living situa
baby to be:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
same 46.6 47.0 38.3
better 37.5 35.4 48.9
worse 15.9 17.7 12.8
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
same 50.0 50.0 46.7 47.3
better 30.8 30.5 35.6 35.2
worse 19.2 19.5 17.8 17.6
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
same 50.8 55.8 36.4
better 29.2 30.8 43.2
worse 19.7 13.0 19.6
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
same 53.9 37.7 46.2
better 32.9 35.8 38.5
worse 13.2 26.4 15.4
L8. If better, because:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
will get job/better job 54.3 53.1 52.2
more support from baby's 25.0 25.0 21.7
will receive AFDC 6.3 7.8 4.3
will move out 19.2 10.9 13.0
will marry/cohabit with b 7.6 7.8 13.0
father
more stability/direction 11.5 7.8 8.7
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
will get job/better job 56.3 52.0 56.3 50.0
more support from baby's 18.8 32.0 37.5 12.5
will receive AFDC 6.3 12.0 9.4 6.3
will move out 6.3 12.0 9.4 12.5
will marry/cohabit with b 6.3 4.0 3.1 12.5
father
more stability/direction 12.5 4.0 6.3 9.4
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
will get job/better job 63.2 43.8 47.4
more support from baby's 57.9 6.3 10.5
will receive AFDC 10.5 0.0 10.5
will move out 0.0 0.0 15.8
will marry/cohabit with b 0.0 12.5 10.5
father
more stability/direction 5.3 12.5 5.3
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
will get job/better job 48.0 57.9 55.0
more support from baby's 12.0 36.8 30.0
will receive AFDC 4.0 10.5 10.0
will move out 8.0 21.1 5.0
will marry/cohabit with b 8.0 5.3 10.0
father
more stability/direction 8.0 5.3 10.0
L8. If worse, because:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
more expenses 75.6 68.8 66.7
harder to work/can't work 9.5 12.5 16.7
will move/not have parent 2.9 6.3 0.0
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
more expenses 70.0 68.8 68.8 68.8
harder to work/can't work 0.0 18.8 6.3 18.8
will move/not have parent 0.0 12.5 12.5 0.0
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
more expenses 84.6 42.9 66.7
harder to work/can't work 0.0 14.3 22.2
will move/not have parent 7.7 0.0 11.1
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
more expenses 60.0 78.6 62.5
harder to work/can't work 30.0 0.0 12.5
will move/not have parent 10.0 7.1 0.0
L9. Disadvantages of teen vs.
motherhood:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
financial problems 16.2 13.4 12.5
interferes with edu/caree 42.2 39.0 18.8
increased responsibilitie 27.3 32.6 22.9
limitations
not prepared/independent 25.8 21.9 18.8
no disadvantages/no diffe 17.7 18.7 37.5
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
financial problems 13.0 14.1 13.3 13.4
interferes with edu/caree 44.4 47.1 35.6 42.3
increased responsibilitie 31.5 38.8 41.1 24.7
limitations
not prepared/independent 18.5 25.9 20.0 23.7
no disadvantages/no diffe 18.5 8.2 17.8 19.6
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
financial problems 10.6 9.3 13.0
interferes with edu/caree 39.4 42.6 34.8
increased responsibilitie 53.0 11.1 30.4
limitations
not prepared/independent 22.7 16.7 21.7
no disadvantages/no diffe 9.1 27.8 21.7
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
financial problems 10.3 17.0 14.3
interferes with edu/caree 34.6 43.4 41.1
increased responsibilitie 24.4 41.5 35.7
limitations
not prepared/independent 12.8 34.0 23.2
no disadvantages/no diffe 26.9 11.3 14.3
L10. Advantages of teen vs.
older motherhood:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
child itself/love/
companionship 15.3 13.4 12.5
less generation gap 9.6 8.6 10.4
will be a youthful/ 11.5 9.6 12.5
energetic mom
self improvement/ 15.4 18.2 18.8
occupation
gets childbearing out of 5.5 6.4 2.1
the way
still be young/alive whe 12.7 11.8 8.3
child is grown
no advantages/no 20.4 22.5 25.0
difference
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
child itself/love/
companionship 16.7 11.8 12.2 14.4
less generation gap 9.3 7.1 8.9 8.2
will be a youthful/ 7.4 9.4 10.0 9.3
energetic mom
self improvement/ 16.7 18.8 20.0 16.5
occupation
gets childbearing out of 5.6 9.4 5.6 7.2
the way
still be young/alive whe 14.8 11.8 13.3 10.3
child is grown
no advantages/no 16.7 24.7 23.3 21.6
difference
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
child itself/love/
companionship 13.6 22.2 4.3
less generation gap 9.1 3.7 10.9
will be a youthful/ 15.2 1.9 6.5
energetic mom
self improvement/ 18.2 16.7 21.7
occupation
gets childbearing out of 3.0 1.9 17.4
the way
still be young/alive whe 13.6 14.8 4.3
child is grown
no advantages/no 22.7 24.1 26.1
difference
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
child itself/love/
companionship 10.3 13.2 17.9
less generation gap 7.7 9.4 8.9
will be a youthful/ 6.4 17.0 7.1
energetic mom
self improvement/ 17.9 20.8 16.1
occupation
gets childbearing out of 10.3 5.7 1.8
the way
still be young/alive whe 7.7 11.3 17.9
child is grown
no advantages/no 20.5 18.9 28.6
difference
L11. Why having baby, meaning
to R:
State Pregnancy
intention
weighted Unweighted Intended
Questionnaire item total total pregnancy
R wants baby 28.3 27.3 45.8
Chose not to abort/adopt 13.1 15.5 4.2
Too late/pregnant/ 19.2 20.3 6.3
accepting
Love/companionship 6.3 8.6 12.5
Meaningful/positive 44.9 48.1 66.7
experience
Will improve self/life 19.2 15.5 12.5
Want motherhood 19.0 18.7 22.9
Baby's father-related 12.1 10.7 16.7
reasons
Pregnancy intention Age
Did not Did not
Questionnaire item care intend 15-16 17-18
R wants baby 29.6 15.3 24.4 29.9
Chose not to abort/adopt 13.0 23.5 15.6 15.5
Too late/pregnant/ 20.4 28.2 23.3 17.5
accepting
Love/companionship 7.4 7.1 11.1 6.2
Meaningful/positive 46.3 38.8 37.8 57.7
experience
Will improve self/life 11.1 20.0 16.7 14.4
Want motherhood 22.2 14.1 16.7 20.6
Baby's father-related 9.3 8.2 11.1 10.3
reasons
Race/ethnicity (*)
Hispanic Hispanic
Questionnaire item U.S. born Foreign Black
R wants baby 25.8 35.2 21.7
Chose not to abort/adopt 18.2 5.6 26.1
Too late/pregnant/ 27.3 14.8 17.4
accepting
Love/companionship 10.6 3.7 13.0
Meaningful/positive 50.0 63.0 41.3
experience
Will improve self/life 22.7 7.4 10.9
Want motherhood 18.2 16.7 19.6
Baby's father-related 7.6 14.8 6.5
reasons
County
Santa Santa Cruz
Questionnaire item Alameda Clara Monterey
R wants baby 26.9 32.1 23.2
Chose not to abort/adopt 19.2 18.9 7.1
Too late/pregnant/ 16.7 20.8 25.0
accepting
Love/companionship 6.4 11.3 8.9
Meaningful/positive 51.3 50.9 41.1
experience
Will improve self/life 12.8 20.8 14.3
Want motherhood 19.2 20.8 16.1
Baby's father-related 9.0 9.4 14.3
reasons
R=respondent;
BD=baby's dad
(*)Non-Hispanic white and Asian repondents are not shown separately due
to small sample size
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