Leibowitz A, Eisen M, Chow W K
Demography. 1986 Feb;23(1):67-77.
In this paper, we model unmarried teenagers' decisions about their pregnancy outcome by considering that the teenager contrasts her expected utility (1) as a married mother, (2) as an unmarried mother, or (3) after abortion. We use cross-sectional data on 297 California teenagers aged 13-19 who were pregnant for the first time between 1972 and 1974. Both Anglo and Mexican-American girls are included. We find that pregnant girls who are eligible for or are receiving public assistance are more likely to give birth and remain unmarried. Teenagers with greater time values are more likely to choose abortion, and Mexican-American girls are more likely to carry their pregnancies to term.
在本文中，我们通过考虑青少年将自己作为（1）已婚母亲、（2）未婚母亲或（3）堕胎后的预期效用进行对比，来模拟未婚青少年对其怀孕结果的决策。我们使用了1972年至1974年间首次怀孕的297名年龄在13至19岁之间的加利福尼亚青少年的横断面数据。样本中包括英裔和墨西哥裔美国女孩。我们发现，有资格获得或正在接受公共援助的怀孕女孩更有可能生育并保持未婚状态。时间价值更高的青少年更有可能选择堕胎，而墨西哥裔美国女孩更有可能足月分娩。
