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Partnership after induced abortion: a prospective controlled study.

W Barnett1, N Freudenberg, R Wille

  • 1Psychiatric University Hospital, Heidelberg, FRG.

Archives of Sexual Behavior
|October 1, 1992
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Induced abortion did not significantly impact couple separation rates one year later. However, women in the study group initiated separations more often than the control group.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Socially indicated abortions impact relationships.
  • Partner dynamics are crucial in reproductive decisions.
  • Limited research exists on long-term relationship outcomes post-abortion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the social and psychological consequences of induced abortion on the pregnant woman-partner relationship.
  • To compare partnership dynamics before and one year after abortion.
  • To assess relationship stability and quality in women undergoing abortion versus a control group.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 92 women seeking socially indicated abortion with stable partners.
  • Standardized psychological measures assessed partnerships pre-abortion and at 1-year follow-up.
Keywords:
Abortion, InducedBehaviorControl GroupsData CollectionFamily PlanningFertility Control, PostconceptionInterpersonal RelationsInterviewsMarriageMotivationNuptialityPartner CommunicationProspective StudiesPsychological FactorsResearch MethodologySeparationStressStudies

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  • A matched control group of 92 women using contraception provided comparative data.

    • Main Results:

    • Pre-abortion, study group partnerships exhibited more conflict and less harmony than controls.
    • One year post-abortion, separation rates did not significantly differ between groups.
    • No significant qualitative partnership differences remained at follow-up; however, women in the study group initiated separations more frequently.

    Conclusions:

    • Induced abortion does not lead to significantly higher separation rates in stable partnerships.
    • Relationship quality and stability are comparable between women who have abortions and a matched control group one year later.
    • Women undergoing abortion may be more likely to initiate relationship separations.