Results of the 2005 Pregnancy and Parenthood Survey

Abstract

Navy leadership has maintained an interest in factors that may impact readiness. Family-related issues such as parenthood and pregnancy may impact Navy readiness, so data about these issues are important. Since data about pregnancy, single parenthood, and attitudes towards birth control are difficult to gain from existing databases alone, the Navy-wide Pregnancy and Parenthood Survey has been conducted biennially since 1988 to provide an accurate assessment of these issues. The results for 2005 are overall similar to previous years. Key findings: (1) rates of single parenthood have again increased slightly; (2) most single and dual-military parents have some type of plan in place for their children if required to deploy; (3) women indicated they would be more likely than men to leave the Navy if they have a family; (4) Sailors are interested, or undecided, in a family-related sabbatical; (5) most are usually using some form of birth control;(6) most think there should be yearly sexual health training; and (7) pregnancy rates are similar to previous results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA469227

Entities

People

  • Landrus Burress
  • Zannette A. Uriell

Organizations

  • Navy Personnel Research, Studies, and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Training
  • Contraception
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Ligation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Military Training
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Students
  • War Colleges

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