Adolescents Obtaining Abortion Without Parental Consent: Their Reasons and Experiences of Social Support

CONCLUSIONSAbortion stigma influences adolescents ’ disclosure of their abortion decisions and limits their social support. Fears of disclosing their pregnancies and abortion decisions are justified, and policymakers should consider how laws requiring parental notification may harm adolescents. Further research is needed on adolescents’ experie nces with abortion stigma.
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: news