Survey question: Listed below are a number of reasons women give for not wanting to become pregnant. Which of these reasons do you feel are important when considering to avoid a pregnancy? Responding important (%) Reason White Black Hispanic The discomforts of pregnancy** 34.6 53.7 48 Experiencing pain of childbirth** 30.8 57.8 57.3 Worrying about the health and safety of the child 78.4 85.8 78.4 To avoid embarrassing my family* 11.5 21.7 27.8 Being kept from a job or career by a baby 52 64.1 60.8 Having to put up with the mess and noise that a baby makes** 19.2 33.3 40 Finding adequate child care 73.1 80.8 77.3 Not having adequate finances to raise the child** 84.3 87.7 74.3 Losing freedom to do other things 30 41.8 47.3 Getting too old** 52 62.2 44.4 Taking care of a sick baby* 54 68.4 60.8 Having a baby who strains my health** 56 70.9 51.4 Having a baby who strains my relationship with my partner 36.1 30.2 34.1 No additional cash benefits for the child under the new welfare rules* 32.6 34.6 40.3 Being responsible for another life** 66 82.5 77 Don't feel ready** 73.1 80.4 67.6 Having a baby who makes it necessary to find a job to support the child 74 77.8 73 Having a baby will ruin my figure** 7.7 15.9 28 Number of respondents 52 278 75

Note. NCM = negative childbearing motivations.

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

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