Incidence of Pregnancy and Single Parenthood among Enlisted Personnel in the Navy
Abstract
Pregnant women and single parents are believed to have a negative impact upon mission accomplishment because of absences, lack of assignment flexibility, and the administrative burden they cause. As the number of women in the Navy increases, so will the number of pregnancies. Single parenthood, while not female exclusive, is five times more prevalent among women than men in the United States. Thus, facts, as opposed to preceptions, regarding both pregnant women and single parents need to be established so that effective policies can be developed. This effort represents the first phase of a 3-year research project. The purpose of this initial phase was to establish the number of pregnant women and single parents in the Navy. Women's and men's versions of a special purpose survey were designed and mailed to a sample of approximately 9, 200 enlisted personnel under anonymous conditions. In the analysis, response frequencies were weighted to develop estimates that would be representative of the enlisted force of each gender. In addition, comparisons were made of the responses of subgroups of interest. Keywords: Pregnancy; Women; Single parents. (sdw)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA214904
Entities
People
- Jack E. Edwards
- Patricia J. Thomas