Table 1 Characteristics of participants
From: Unmarried women’s ways of facing single motherhood in Sri Lanka – a qualitative interview study
Fictive name | Age | Schooling (years) | Occupation | Rape/consent | Delivered the baby | Planning adoption/ keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rangi | 15 | 10 | Schooling | Rape | Yes | Adoption |
Kanthi | 17 | 10 | Unemployed | Consent | Yes | Keep |
Shiromala | 18 | 8 | Factory worker | Rape | No | Not decided |
Chamila | 18 | 11 | Factory worker | Consent | No | Adoption |
Dayani | 19 | 10 | Factory worker | Consent | No | Adoption |
Paba | 19 | 13 | Unemployed | Consent | No | Adoption |
Asha | 19 | 11 | Factory worker | Consent | No | Adoption |
Manel | 20 | 7 | Housemaid | Rape | No | Keep |
Nisansala | 20 | 11 | Beautician | Consent | No | Keep |
Shanti | 21 | 5 | Unemployed | Consent | Yes | Keep |
Rupa | 21 | 9 | Factory worker | Consent | No | Keep |
Mala | 22 | 2 | Housemaid | Rape | Yes | Keep |
Chandrika | 22 | 11 | Unemployed | Consent | Yes | Keep |
Neela | 23 | 4 | Self-employed | Rape | Yes | Keep |
Suba | 23 | 11 | Unemployed | Consent | No | Adoption |
Niroshi | 23 | 11 | Factory worker | Consent | No | Keep |
Bama | 24 | 13 | Unemployed | Consent | Yes | Keep |
Wathsala | 24 | 11 | Teacher | Consent | No | Adoption |
Nalani | 24 | 0 | Shop worker | Consent | Yes | Keep |
Inoka | 24 | 9 | Housemaid | Consent | Yes | Keep |
Malkanthi | 24 | 11 | Unemployed | Consent | No | Keep |
Malani | 26 | 8 | Factory worker | Consent | Yes | Keep |
Sanduni | 28 | 11 | Unemployed | Consent | No | Keep |
Sama | 30 | 0 | Servant | Consent | No | Adoption |
Kala | 30 | 13 | Unemployed | Consent | Yes | Adoption |
Reka | 31 | 11 | Factory worker | Rape | Yes | Keep |
Kema | 31 | 11 | Unemployed | Rape | No | Adoption |
Reeta | 33 | 11 | Housemaid | Rape | No | Adoption |