| Toward a multidimensional measure of pregnancy intentions: evidence from the United States. | |
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PMID: 19662801 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Widely used dichotomous categorical measures of pregnancy intentions do not represent well the complexity of factors involved in women's intentions. We used a variety of exploratory statistical methods to examine measures of pregnancy intention in the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth (N = 3,032 pregnancies). Factor analyses identified two key dimensions of pregnancy intentions (desire and mistiming) and two smaller nondimensional categories (overdue and don't care). Desire included both affective and cognitive variables, as well as partner-specific factors. Similar pregnancy-intention dimensions were found for adolescent and adult women, across socioeconomic status, and among racial and ethnic groups. Both desire and mistiming were highly predictive of the decision to abort or continue the pregnancy. These analyses strongly support prior demographic thinking about the importance of both the timing of pregnancy and wanting a baby, but suggest that multidimensional rather than simple categorical measures of pregnancy intentions should be used. |
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Authors:
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John S Santelli; Laura Duberstein Lindberg; Mark G Orr; Lawrence B Finer; Ilene Speizer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Studies in family planning Volume: 40 ISSN: 0039-3665 ISO Abbreviation: Stud Fam Plann Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-10 Completed Date: 2009-08-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7810364 Medline TA: Stud Fam Plann Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 87-100 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 60 Haven Avenue, B2, New York, NY 10032, USA. js2637@columbia.edu |
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Abortion, Induced Adolescent Adult Female Humans Intention* Pregnancy / psychology* Pregnancy, Unplanned / psychology Socioeconomic Factors Time Factors United States Young Adult |
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