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[Relationships following legal abortion--a longitudinal comparative study]
1Sexualmedizinische Forshungs- und Beratungsstelle, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel.
Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
|September 1, 1988
Summary
Legal abortion impacts sexual relationships, with pre-abortion factors predicting post-abortion relationship quality and stability. This study examined 117 women one year after their abortion compared to a control group.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Sexual relationship dynamics are crucial for abortion decisions and post-abortion adjustment.
- Limited research exists on the impact of abortion on sexual relationships.
- Existing studies primarily focus on case studies rather than controlled follow-ups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of legal abortion on the sexual relationship with a partner.
- To compare the outcomes of women undergoing legal abortion with a control group.
- To identify pre-abortion predictors of post-abortion relationship quality and stability.
Main Methods:
- A representative, controlled follow-up study design.
- Interviewing 117 women undergoing legal abortion before and one year after the procedure.
- Comparing the abortion group with a control group using hormonal or intrauterine contraception with similar pre-abortion partnership characteristics.
Main Results:
- Analysis of separation rates, circumstances, and the role of abortion in separations.
- Evaluation of the quality of remaining relationships post-abortion.
- Identification of easily accessible pre-abortion variables that predict relationship quality and stability.
Conclusions:
- Pre-abortion factors can predict the trajectory of sexual relationships following legal abortion.
- Understanding these predictors can aid counselors in supporting women.
- Legal abortion's impact on sexual relationships is significant and warrants further investigation.