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The authors are grateful for the cooperative assistance of the Pasadena Planned Parenthood Committee, whose efforts made this study possible, particularly of Elaine Motta, Executive Director, and of Judy Milam, Beth Calleton, and MeriLou Anderson, and for continuing research support from the Center for Population Research, NICHD.
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Mindick, B., Oskamp, S. & Berger, D.E. Prediction of success or failure in birth planning: An approach to prevention of individual and family stress. Am J Commun Psychol 5, 447–459 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00877947
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