Table 4. Proportion of births for which fathers report highest happiness level about pregnancy (score=10), by intention status, union status at birth, and race/ethnicity.
| Total | Intended | Mistimed | Unwanted | Unaware | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intention status | |||||
| Intended | 82.1 | ||||
| Mistimed | 31.3 *** | ||||
| Unwanted | 17.9 *** | ||||
| Unaware | 0.0 *** | ||||
| Union Status | |||||
| Married | 72.3 | 84.6 | 39.1 | 30.8 | |
| Cohabiting | 49.8 *** | 77.3 | 28.2 * | 12.8 * | |
| Single | 22.8 *** | 56.9 *** | 15.1 *** | 10.0 ** | 0.0 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 60.7 | 80.6 | 27.3 | 8.0 | 0.0 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 49.9 ** | 80.4 | 26.0 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Hispanic | 68.9 * | 88.0 * | 40.4 * | 35.6 ** | 0.0 |
***
t-test of difference from reference category (shown in italics), within intention status, p<.001
**
t-test of difference from reference category (shown in italics), within intention status, p<.01
*
t-test of difference from reference category (shown in italics), within intention status, p<.05
Note: these data reflect weighted point estimates.