Table 1.
Sociodemographic, Behavioral and Fertility Characteristics of Participants∗
| Characteristic | Natal Females N = 323 |
|---|---|
| Mean age ± SD, yr | 16.06 ± 1.87 |
| Age group, yr, % (n) | |
| 13-15 | 42 (135) |
| 16-19 | 58 (188) |
| Race/ethnicity, % (n) | |
| Hispanic | 57 (184) |
| Black | 24 (78) |
| White/other | 17 (56) |
| Education, % (n) | |
| Not enrolled in school | 5 (16) |
| Enrolled in middle/high school | 75 (242) |
| Enrolled in college | 15 (50) |
| Siblings, % (n) | |
| Grew up with any brothers or sisters | 89 (289) |
| Grew up with no brothers or sisters | 11 (34) |
| Gender identity, % (n) | |
| Female | 93.5 (302) |
| Transgender | 4 (13) |
| Nonbinary/gender queer/something else | 2.5 (8) |
| Sexual orientation, % (n) | |
| Heterosexual/straight | 70 (223) |
| Bisexual | 16 (51) |
| Gay/lesbian | 6 (18) |
| Not sure/other | 8 (25) |
| Ever had sex, % (n) | 32 (102) |
| Depression severity, % (n) | |
| None or mild (score <10) | 61 (198) |
| Moderate or severe (score ≥10) | 35 (114) |
| Told by medical professional of the possibility of decreased fertility/unable to have your own biological child, % (n) | |
| Yes | 12 (38) |
| No/don't know | 82 (265) |
| I want to have children someday, % (n) | |
| Strongly agree/agree | 89 (287) |
| Disagree/strongly disagree | 11 (36) |
∗
Percentages may not add up to 100 because of missing data.