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Repeat and First Abortion Seekers: Single Women in Brisbane, Australia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Victor J. Callan
Victor J. Callan
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
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Summary

Comparison of single women who were initial and repeat abortion seekers revealed that the latter tended to perceive themselves as having a better knowledge of contraception, and to be more regular users of contraceptives. Repeat abortion seekers had more favourable attitudes towards abortion, and were more likely than first-time aborters to have initiated the abortion decision. Initial abortion seekers were somewhat more likely to rate their decision as most difficult. Both groups of single women mentioned similar reasons for wanting an abortion, although initial aborters mentioned somewhat more often the effect of the pregnancy upon career or studies, being unmarried, and disgracing their parents.

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Research Article
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , April 1983 , pp. 217 - 222
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Copyright © 1983, Cambridge University Press

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