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Coverage of Abortion in Select U.S. Newspapers
1Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, University of California, San Francisco, Oakland, California.
Summary
News coverage rarely discusses abortion substantively, framing it as political rather than health care. This lack of information on abortion safety and commonality may reduce public support for reproductive health access.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Media Studies
- Public Policy
Background:
- State-level abortion restrictions have increased, often citing safety concerns.
- Understanding news coverage of abortion is crucial for public perception and policy.
- Limited research exists on recent abortion news content in the U.S.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze news coverage of abortion in the U.S.
- To explore how abortion is framed in media.
- To understand the implications for reproductive health policy.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 783 news and opinion articles mentioning "abortion" from 3 major U.S. newspapers in 2013 and 2016.
- Coding for topics, fetal personhood references, women's stories, and abortion facts.
- Ensured reliability with intercoder reliability rates from 0.777 to 1.0.
Main Results:
- Abortion is often mentioned but not substantively discussed, primarily framed as a political issue.
- Personal experiences of individuals seeking abortion were in only 4% of articles.
- Fetal personhood language appeared more frequently than women's abortion stories; basic facts on abortion safety and commonality were largely absent.
Conclusions:
- News media does not adequately inform the public about abortion as a common and safe reproductive health service.
- The framing of abortion in news may negatively impact public support for policies ensuring access to care.
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