Table 1.

Items Loading on Barrier and Self-efficacy Factors

Barrier Factors	Items	Cronbach’s α
Time Limitations	It takes too long to get an appointment to get birth control. There is too much waiting time at my clinic/doctor’s office I don’t have anyone to watch my kids so I can go to my clinic/doctor’s office.	0.79
Discomfort/Embarrassment	Going to get birth control is embarrassing. Health care providers ask me questions that make me uncomfortable. Getting birth control pills or a shot is hard because you have to go back to the clinic/doctor’s office.	0.74
Inconvenience	My clinic/doctor’s office hours are convenient for me (reverse scored). I have transportation problems getting to my clinic/doctor’s office. It is hard for me to get time off work/school to go to my doctor’s office. My clinic/doctor’s office is easy to get to (reverse scored).	0.60
Cost	I don’t use birth control because it costs too much. I would be more likely use birth control pills if I could buy them over the counter (without having to get them with a prescription or from a clinic). If I didn’t have to get a female/pelvic exam, I would be more likely to get birth control pills/shot.	0.64
Self-efficacy Factors
Assertiveness	How confident are you: That you could stop intercourse if you or your partner weren’t using birth control? That you could always have condoms handy in case you needed one? That you could use condoms every time you have sex? That you could refuse to have sexual intercourse if your partner won’t use a condom?	0.79
Pregnancy Prevention	How confident are you In your knowledge about the various ways to prevent or postpone pregnancy? In your ability to protect yourself against unwanted pregnancy?	0.75