5. Misconceptions About Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCS) Among a Sample of Emerging Adults Who Sought Services at CPCS in Georgia: A Mixed Methods Study

Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are non-profits that aim to dissuade people from abortion, frequently using misinformation and deceptive practices. Additional aims include Christian evangelism and promoting sexual abstinence before marriage only. Since 2016, government support and funding of CPCs have significantly increased. Georgia provides public funding directly to CPCs. SAHM and NASPAG recently issued a joint position statement highlighting that CPCs ’ lack of adherence to medical and ethical practice standards pose risk.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: Platform Research Presentation II: Sexual and Reproductive Health Source Type: research