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Shekeria Wright

Touchstone 2.2

March 10, 2021

Psychological Effects of Abortion

Adamczyk, A. (2009). Understanding the effects of personal and school religiosity on the

decision to abort a premarital pregnancy. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 50(2), 180-195.

The researcher is considerate of how few research studies have been carried out to determine how religion has been influential upon abortion tendencies in the society. Through the study, the assessment was how school and individual religiosity affected their abortion tendencies amongst teenagers/women who became pregnant prior to marriage. The data used was hierarchical logistical waves from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. The results necessarily delink personal teenage religiosity from the development of abortion behavior. In particular, conservative Protestants were unlikely to undertake abortions compared to mainline Protestants, non-Christian faithful, and Catholics. Attending schools with conservative Protestants also prompted reduction in abortion elements.

Fergusson, D. M., Horwood, L. J., & Boden, J. M. (2013). Does abortion reduce the mental

health risks of unwanted or unintended pregnancy? A re-appraisal of the evidence. Australian & New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 47(9), 819-827.

Through the study, the researchers are considerate of the extent that abortion could have therapeutic benefits that are likely to mitigate mental health risks associated with teenage pregnancies. Through the study, the researchers participate in an implicit review of evidence that would justify their hypothesis regarding whether abortion reduces mental stress and risks that usually emerge due to unwanted pregnancies especially with teenagers. Data collection was through the review of various scholarly resources and other information collected from the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health. With the review of the information collected, the results indicated the reduction in mental health issues amongst teenagers who participated in abortion. Notably, abortion resulted in increased risks of anxiety, alcohol abuse, illicit use of drugs, and suicidal behaviors due to the trauma incurred during the abortion process. The evidence necessarily attributes to increase in mental health problems after the participation of a teenager in abortion.

Igba, D. I., Igba, C. E., Nwafor, C. E., Elom, C., & Mgboro, C. (2018). Teenage Pregnancy and

Girl-Child Education. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 13(3), 237-248.

The study lays explicit focus on issues of Teenage pregnancy and the girl child education. Through the study, the researchers specifically sought to determine factors proven to be responsible for the increasing teenage pregnancies, the implications of teenage pregnancies on social and emotional levels, and the necessary ways needed to mitigate teenage pregnancies. The study involved 5200 students from Abakaliki education area from SS II. The multistage sampling used was subject to consist of 500 students drawn from various secondary in the selected zone. Use of a questionnaire was considered most appropriate for data collection. Through the analysis of the study results, there was a revelation of numerous factors that influence teenage pregnancies in the region. These factors are thought to be inclusive of lacking parental upbringing, inadequate sex education, and peer pressure. Providing the implications of teenage pregnancies, the researchers note that early pregnancies usually brought about school-drop out, stigmatism, poor nutritional standards, abortion, and depression. To realize effective limitation of early teenage pregnancies, the researchers advise the use of sex education and detest of pre-marital sexual affairs.

Medoff, M. H. (2012). Restrictive abortion laws, antiabortion attitudes and women’s

contraceptive use. Social science research, 41(1), 160-169.

The study significantly sought to make an assessment of public and social policies regarding how states uses restrictive abortion laws effectively to limit growing issues of teenage pregnancies. The researcher further articulates to the use of contraceptive methods as a strategic measure to wade-off unwanted pregnancies. The data utilized throughout the study was from Behavioral Risk factor Surveillance survey. The data show that antiabortion laws and the enactment of stringent restrictive state abortion laws have warranted induced usage of effective contraceptive methods among women and teenagers. By analyzing the various antiabortion laws, the researcher deduces that there is a positive impact for the enactment of such restrictions as most women are apparently using effective contraceptive to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

Robinson, J., Stirling, N., & Barendse, S. (2021). Priceless perspectives: Equipping students to

think critically about the abortion discourse. In Innovating Christian Education Research (pp. 377-393). Springer, Singapore.

The researchers consider the issue of a well-rounded Christian education, an issue that usually invokes a diversity of opinions from the public. By this, they further articulate towards the lack of better assessment of how students/teenagers are well-equipped by the society or education system to guarantee they face pregnancy properly. Their main focus was Australian grades 10-12 students that were proven to be quite sexually active, hence facing high risks for unwanted pregnancies. The researchers further consider the notion that Australia has the most liberal abortion laws hence presenting the challenge of ever rising teenage abortion elements. By this, most of the students are thought to leave Christian schools before having the chance to think critically and deeply to form their informed consent concerning abortion and early pregnancies. The researchers use a mixed-method research in data collection to ensure their bility to expand their research parameters.

References

Adamczyk, A. (2009). Understanding the effects of personal and school religiosity on the

decision to abort a premarital pregnancy. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 50(2), 180-195.

Fergusson, D. M., Horwood, L. J., & Boden, J. M. (2013). Does abortion reduce the mental

health risks of unwanted or unintended pregnancy? A re-appraisal of the evidence. Australian & New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 47(9), 819-827.

Igba, D. I., Igba, C. E., Nwafor, C. E., Elom, C., & Mgboro, C. (2018). Teenage Pregnancy and

Girl-Child Education. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 13(3), 237-248.

Medoff, M. H. (2012). Restrictive abortion laws, antiabortion attitudes and women’s

contraceptive use. Social science research, 41(1), 160-169.

Robinson, J., Stirling, N., & Barendse, S. (2021). Priceless perspectives: Equipping students to

think critically about the abortion discourse. In Innovating Christian Education Research (pp. 377-393). Springer, Singapore.