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Juliana Madzia1, Meghana Kudrimoti2, Abigail Norris Turner3
1Department of Sociology, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, United States.
Contraception
|December 31, 2021
Summary
Public perception of abortion safety varies widely. Many women view abortion as safe due to professional care, while others perceive risks related to health or mental well-being.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Reproductive Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Public perception of abortion safety in the U.S. is diverse.
- Evidence suggests the public may overestimate abortion risks.
- Limited research exists on the reasons behind these perceptions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the reasons behind public perceptions of abortion safety.
- To understand why individuals perceive abortion as safe or unsafe.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the Ohio Survey of Women (n=2529).
- Examined responses to questions on abortion safety ratings and the reasons for those ratings.
- Utilized inductive and deductive analytical approaches.
Main Results:
- Over half (54%) of respondents provided open-ended reasons for their safety perceptions.
- Perceptions of safety were often linked to professional and regulated care (47%).
- Perceptions of unsafety cited health risks (19%) and pre-existing conditions (19%).
Conclusions:
- Women hold diverse reasons for their abortion safety perceptions.
- Reasons for perceived safety include professional care and personal experience.
- Reasons for perceived unsafety are varied, including mental health impacts and clinic environment factors.
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