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. 2017 Jun 26;14:77. doi: 10.1186/s12978-017-0338-x

Table 1.

Reproductive resilience research designa

Variables Questions (selection of few examples)
1. Socio-demographic background
Socio demographic background How old are you? Are you in a relationship?
2. Capitals
2.1 Social capital Do you have someone you can turn to in case you have questions related to avoiding/dealing with teenage pregnancy? Whom do you turn to?
2.2 Cultural capital Do you have access to other information sources in order to learn about how to avoid/deal with teenage pregnancy? What kind of sources?
2.3 Economic capital Do you have someone you can turn to in case you need money to avoid/deal with teenage pregnancy? Whom do you turn to?
2.4 Symbolic capital Do you feel accepted within your social environment? Do you strive for a good reputation?
3. Capacities
3.1 Psycho-social dispositions Do you belief that you can successfully manage to avoid/deal with teenage pregnancy? Do you have the ability to establish and maintain relationships to people?
3.2 Life skills Do you know how to protect yourself from pregnancy? Do you decide freely if, when and with whom you want to have sex?
4. Competence score
Competence Have you mobilized any social/economic/cultural support in order to actively avoid teenage pregnancy/deal with teenage pregnancy?

aThis paper focuses on the impact of capitals (highlighted in italics) on competence (highlighted in italics)