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- Title
"I Would Want to Give My Child, Like, Everything in the World.".
- Authors
Jones, Rachel K.; Frohwirth, Lori F.; Moore, Ann M.
- Abstract
The majority of U.S. women who have abortions (61%) have children. This exploratory study analyzes qualitative information from 38 women obtaining abortions to examine how issues of motherhood influenced their decisions to terminate their pregnancies. Women in the sample had abortions because of the material responsibilities of motherhood, such as the care for their existing children, as well as the more abstract expectations of parenting, such as the desire to provide children with a good home. The women believed that children were entitled to a stable and loving family, financial security, and a high level of care and attention. One fourth of the women had considered adoption but regarded it as being emotionally distressing. The findings demonstrate reasons why women have abortions throughout their reproductive life spans and that their decisions to terminate pregnancies are often influenced by the desire to be a good parent.
- Subjects
ABORTION &; psychology; MOTHERHOOD &; psychology; PREGNANCY &; psychology; UNWANTED pregnancy; ABORTION applicants; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Family Issues, 2008, Vol 29, Issue 1, p79
- ISSN
0192-513X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0192513X07305753