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Abortion attitudes and personality.

R E Roman1, D Lester

  • 1Center for the Study of Suicide, Blackwood, NJ 08012-5356, USA.

Psychological Reports
|December 28, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Student attitudes toward abortion are influenced by age, sex, and religiosity. Personality traits did not significantly predict these views in a study of 99 college students.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Understanding the factors influencing attitudes toward abortion is crucial for public health initiatives and policy development.
  • Previous research has explored various demographic and psychological predictors of abortion attitudes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the predictive power of demographic variables (age, sex) and religiosity on college students' attitudes toward abortion.
  • To examine whether personality traits, as measured by a standardized inventory, influence abortion attitudes.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 99 college students completed questionnaires assessing their attitudes toward abortion.
  • Demographic information (age, sex) and religiosity levels were collected.
  • Standardized personality assessments were administered.
Keywords:
Abortion SurveysAbortion, InducedAttitudeBehaviorEducationFamily PlanningFertility Control, PostconceptionPsychological FactorsResearch ReportSchoolsStudentsUniversities

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Main Results:

  • Age, sex, and religiosity were found to be significant predictors of attitudes toward abortion.
  • Personality traits did not show a statistically significant relationship with abortion attitudes in this sample.
  • Religiosity emerged as a particularly strong predictor.

Conclusions:

  • Demographic factors and religiosity play a significant role in shaping college students' abortion attitudes.
  • Personality is not a primary determinant of abortion attitudes among this student population.
  • Findings suggest that interventions or discussions regarding abortion should consider these demographic and religious influences.