Table 1.

Study Questions

Method	Questions (specific to the present study)
Focus Groups
Elders (ages 50 years or older; self-identified as AI)	Now we’d like to hear your opinions about how youth in the American Indian community make decisions about sex: What do you think are some reasons youth decide not to have sex? What do you think are some reasons youth decide to use contraception (condoms, pill, etc.) to prevent pregnancy? What do you think the community’s role is, if any, in preventing teen pregnancy?
Youth (ages 16–24 years; self-identified as AI; parents and non-parents)	Now we’d like to hear about how youth in the Native community make decisions about sex: What do you think are some reasons your friends or people your age decide not to have sex? What do you think are some reasons youth decide to use contraception (condoms, pill, etc.) to prevent pregnancy? What reaction do youth your age have toward teen pregnancy?
Semi-structured Interviews
School Personnel	What ways do you work with Native American teen parents? What reasons do you feel influence Native American youth to decide to delay parenting until after their teenage years? What do you think are some reasons Native American youth decide to use (condoms, pill, etc.) to prevent pregnancy?
Health Care Provider	What ways do you work with Native American teen parents? What do you think are some reasons Native American youth decide to delay parenting until after their teenage years? What do you think are some reasons Native American youth decide to use contraception (condoms, pill, etc.) to prevent pregnancy?