Notes on the Interviewed Participants Participant 1: He took the interview very seriously and was truthful in his answers.

. o White o Lutheran o 17 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: I think about all the girls I see in the halls that are
pregnant

o Question 6 Response: I dont think they think about it at all o Question 7 Response: Supporting the child (helping pay for and watch the
child)

o Question 8 Response: I would wonder how it happened (not sexually active) o Question 9 Response: It happens from people being careless (refer to question
6s response)

o Question 10 Response: They could have more awareness about it Participant 2: He was serious about the interview and his answers on the subject. o African American o Christian o 17 o Straight; In a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: There are too many (cases of teen pregnancy not only in
DHS but worldwide)

o Question 6 Response: Its one of the scariest things that could happen to us

o Question 7 Response: To help and supply her and the child with what they need o Question 8 Response: Freak out and go with whatever she wanted to do to
handle the situation

o Question 9 Response: Kids thinking they are more mature than they really are o Question 10 Response: Wrap it up; be smart, use any kind of birth control
possible, or just dont have sex

Participant 3: He was helpful by being honest with his answers and fully participating. o White o Not religious o 16 o Straight; In a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: I dont like it (too common) o Question 6 Response: They try to avoid it o Question 7 Response: They should get a say whether to abort it or not. If they
choose to keep it then they should stay and do what they stayed for

o Question 8 Response: I would ask her to get an abortion (too young to handle
that type of situation and does not feel ready for something like that)

o Question 9 Response: Thinks that rape is also a major reason for teen pregnancy
today.

o Question 10 Response: Wear condoms, take birth control pills, things like that Participant 4: He did not take interview seriously and only gave a few quotable answers. o White o Religious but would not state affiliation

o 17 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: He mentioned that people who become involved in teen
pregnancy are stupid.

o Question 6 Response: He replied with a witty remark on how a guy would be

negatively surprised.

o Question 7 Response: Child support (amongst other obligations) o Question 8 Response: He replied with a very honest I dont know o Question 9 Response: Horny uneducated men and women o Question 10 Response: Birth control (things to make sex safer, not abstinence) Participant 5: He gave thoughtful answers and was interested in the subject. o African American o Religious but would not state affiliation o 17 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: Its sad but very unavoidable (is so common that seeing it
every day is inevitable)

o Question 6 Response: Its something to avoid o Question 7 Response: They made that child and need to take care of it o Question 8 Response: Pray. Tell my parents, and if they kick me out, find a job
and an apartment

o Question 9: Poor choices and in extreme cases rape. Sometimes its even a fad

o Question 10: Abstinence, protection, birth control seriously stressed abstinence

as the best and most effective prevention

Participant 6: He took the interview seriously and gave good answers. o White o Not religious o 17 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: Its unfortunate o Question 6 Response: I honestly have no idea o Question 7 Response: They should play a role in the decision of what happens to
the child

o Question 8 Response: I would urge the mother to explore other options such as
abortion or adoption

o Question 9 Response: Lack of education in the use of contraception o Question 10 Response: Practice safe sex Participant 7: He was serious about the subject and his answers. o White o Christian o 17 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: Teens who didnt take proper measures to prevent a
pregnancy

o Question 6 Response: Same as me more or less (in relation to his answer to

question 5)

o Question 7 Response: They should have a huge responsibility (helping with

costs and watching the baby)

o Question 8 Response: Probably not believe it because Im a virgin (would not

accept responsibility for the pregnancy)

o Question 9 Response: Careless actions in the heat of the moment o Question 10 Response: Take or wear contraceptives Participant 8: He was involved in the interview and was honest in his answers. o White o Not religious o 18 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: Teen Mom (how teen mom makes being pregnant as a
teen is okay)

o Question 6 Response: It wont happen to them o Question 7 Response: Provide for them (guys need to help pay and care for the
kid)

o Question 8 Response: Sell my extra stuff and work more o Question 9 Response: Lack of precautions (people dont plan out how to avoid
pregnancy)

o Question 10 Response: Protection (very adamant that any kind of

contraceptives and knowledge is the key to preventing pregnancy)

 Participant 9: He was very serious and wanted to give good answers. o White o Not religious o 18 o Straight; In a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: He could not think of a response and when urged to say the
first thing he thought he requested to skip the question.

o Question 6 Response: They dont care because they are not the ones raising the
baby, the mother is

o Question 7 Response: I believe fathers should have equal responsibilities as

mothers

o Question 8 Response: I would be shocked and I would not be ready (both

mentally and financially)

o Question 9 Response: People are not cautious enough. They think it will never
happen to them

o Question 10 Response: Use protection Participant 10: He was mostly serious and gave okay answers. o White o Christian o 17 o Straight; In a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: Babies are loud (negative aspects of babies) o Question 6 Response: They screwed up or its not theirs

o Question 7 Response: They should be the dad (includes all the things that are
associated with dads such as spending time with the kid)

o Question 8 Response: I would like to be its father because itd be my kid o Question 9 Response: YOLO (they dont think the consequences of anything
affects them)

o Question 10 Response: Not to be careless (those who are sexually active need
to do so with their eyes open)

Participant 11: He made an effort to be serious but didnt seem to find the subject serious. o White o Mormon (LDS) o 17 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: Drop outs, abortion, and adoption o Question 6 Response: I want no part in it or Wasnt me (he quoted these
phrases in a voice deeper than his usual pitch)

o Question 7 Response: None (he seemed under the impression that anyone in
such a situation did not have any set obligations)

o Question 8 Response: Wouldnt happen in the first place (refer to answer to

status of sexual relationship)

o Question 9 Response: Girls want attention so they get pregnant o Question 10 Response: Practice abstinence (very strong in his belief in no sex
before marriage)

 Participant 12: He was not very serious about the interview and would not expand on his
answers.

o Would not give race o Would not give religious affiliations o 17 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: Bad o Question 6 Response: I dont know o Question 7 Response: I dont know o Question 8 Response: I dont know o Question 9 Response: A lot of negative things o Question 10 Response: Not be bad or dumb Participant 13: He was not serious about the interview subject or his answers and
considered it mostly as a joke.

o Asian o Not religious o 17 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: laughed and said I dont know o Question 6 Response: Its bad o Question 7 Response: Being a father o Question 8 Response: Be a father o Question 9 Response: Storks

o Question 10 Response: Not screw Participant 14: He was joking and not serious in his participation. o White o Not religious o 17 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: He went on to describe women with loose morals. o Question 6 Response: It wasnt me (said in a comedic voice) o Question 7 Response: They should be good fathers to their children o Question 8 Response: He laughed and responded Wouldnt happen o Question 9 Response: In vitro, insemination, and immaculate conception o Question 10 Response: Be ugly (said comically) Participant 15: He was mostly serious in his answers, but was somewhat cautious. o Mexican o Religious but would not state affiliation o 17 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: I dont know o Question 6 Response: I dont know o Question 7 Response: They should have all the same responsibilities as the
mom

o Question 8 Response: Make sure to be a good father, take on an extra job or

extra hours, and raise my child like normal

o Question 9 Response: Rape (even when explained the question was taken in the
literal physical sense)

o Question 10 Response: Be abstinent Participant 16: He was very serious about his responses and helpful in explaining his
answers.

o White o Not religious o 18 o Straight; Not in a sexual relationship o Question 5 Response: I feel bad for the kid and the parents because they have to
try so much harder to survive

o Question 6 Response: They fear it o Question 7 Response: They need to be there and support the child o Question 8 Response: I would first wonder how I got a girl pregnant since I am a
virgin. Second, I would get a job.

o Question 9 Response: It happens because teens are unprepared for life. It [life] is
not always good.

o Question 10 Response: They need to show the hardships of the parents. Participant 17: He was very honest in his responses and serious in participation. o White o Not religious o 17 o Straight; In a sexual relationship

o Question 5 Response: Teenage women down on their luck trying to raise a child o Question 6 Response: Its a bad word o Question 7 Response: Sticking around, raising the child, and providing o Question 8 Response: Eat a gallon of ice cream, drop out of school, get my GED,
and work full time.

o Question 9 Response: Some teens arent properly educated o Question 10 Response: Contraceptives He then elaborated by saying things like
condoms and birth control.