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Abortion among adolescents.

Nancy E Adler1, Emily J Ozer, Jeanne Tschann

  • 1Health Psychology Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Box 0844, San Francisco, CA 94143-0844, USA. nadler@itsa.ucsf.edu

The American Psychologist
|May 30, 2003
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Parental consent laws for adolescent abortion access are common, but evidence questions the risks and decision-making capacity assumptions behind them. Research on parental involvement effects is limited.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Adolescent abortion access is restricted globally by legal limitations.
  • In the U.S., many states mandate parental consent or notification for abortions.
  • Justifications for these laws include perceived psychological harm, impaired adolescent decision-making, and benefits of parental involvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing research on the assumptions underlying parental consent laws for adolescent abortion.
  • To discuss the policy debates surrounding parental consent in the U.S. and internationally.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of empirical data on abortion risks and adolescent decision-making.
  • Analysis of research concerning the effects of parental involvement in adolescent abortion.
Keywords:
Genetics and ReproductionLegal Approach

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  • Examination of policy debates and legal contexts.

    • Main Results:

    • Empirical data suggest abortion poses relatively low psychological risk.
    • Adolescents seeking abortion demonstrate capacity for informed decision-making.
    • The effects of parental involvement remain less understood.

    Conclusions:

    • Evidence challenges key assumptions used to justify parental consent laws for adolescent abortion.
    • Further research is needed on the impact of parental involvement.
    • Policy debates continue regarding adolescent reproductive rights and parental notification/consent requirements.