Table 1.

Adoptive Mothers’ and Fathers’ Motivations for Adoption (in percentages)

How much does this statement reflect your reason for pursuing an adoption plan?	Not at all		A little bit		Pretty much		A lot
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F
I wanted to be a parent.	2.5	6.6	3.1	5.0	7.1	18.9	86.2	68.6
My partner and I were unable to have a child biologically.	8.6	9.5	10.2	9.8	11.1	15.2	68.8	64.2
I wanted to provide a home for a child who needs it.	14.8	11.7	33.2	35.0	20.3	23.3	30.5	29.0
I always planned to adopt a child.	44.0	60.6	28.9	22.1	9.8	8.5	15.7	6.9
I have parents, friends or other family members who have adopted.	41.8	44.2	34.5	34.7	8.9	8.8	13.5	11.4
I am or my partner was adopted.	90.2	91.1	2.5	3.2	0.6	1.6	4.9	3.2
I am concerned about overpopulation.	74.8	73.5	18.2	18.6	2.5	5.0	3.4	1.9
I (my spouse/romantic partner) did not want to be pregnant.	85.8	81.0	8.0	6.6	1.8	2.8	2.8	1.9
My partner and I were recruited to become adoptive parents.	94.8	93.4	2.5	2.8	0.9	1.9	0.6	0.6

Note. M = mother; F = father.