Racial/Ethnic Differences in Unintended Pregnancy: Evidence From a National Sample of U.S. Women

摘要: Introduction Racial and ethnic minorities experience greater burden of unintended pregnancy in the U.S. This study examined factors associated with racial disparities among women using social ecological model. Methods utilized National Survey Family Growth data from 2006 to 2010. Data were analyzed Autumn 2014 Winter 2015. Decomposition analyses which intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional, community, public policy explained pregnancy. Results Unadjusted found that black Hispanic had a likelihood compared white women. models 51% disparity between 73% Factors contributing included age, relationship status, respondent’s mother’s age at first birth, Federal Poverty Level, insurance status. Between women, these U.S.-born education, Conclusions Given results showed different levels model contribute pregnancy, interventions aim reduce should target at-risk groups such as younger, unmarried, lower-income, less-educated, non–U.S. born uninsured or publicly insured