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TABLE 3. Abortion Attitudes (ADQ) by Race/Ethnicity

Survey question: There are a number of reasons why a woman might want to end a pregnancy. In your opinion which of the following are acceptable reasons for ending a pregnancy?
Responding abortion unacceptable (%)
Reasons
 White
 Black
 Hispanic
Don't feel ready to have a child** 61.5 36 52
The birth would threaten your life** 28.9 25.2 41.3
The baby has a birth defect 53.9 56.1 50.7
There are relationship problems between you and the father of the baby** 84.6 83.8 61.3
It is an accidental or unplanned pregnancy 69.2 68 61.3
The pregnancy violates new welfare rules** 98.1 86.7 77.3
The baby would cause financial hardship** 82.7 64.8 61.3
Rape or incest** 30.8 22.3 42.7
Family asked me to** 96.2 91 80
Don't want another baby** 73.1 43.9 61.3
Feel too old to raise a baby* 80.8 68.7 76
Not married** 88.5 80.9 74.7
Number of respondents
 52
 278
 75

Note. ADQ = Abortion Decision Questionnaire.

* Indicates statistically significant chi-square at .05 < p < .1.

** Indicates statistically significant chi-square at p < .05.





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