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Valerie Rubinsky1, Angela Cooke-Jackson2
1Communication, Social Science Program, University of Maine at Augusta.
Most people discuss abortion, especially after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Conversations primarily involve friends, mothers, and partners, often focusing on personal or relational aspects of reproductive rights.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health Communication
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Health
Background:
- Abortion remains a politicized and stigmatized health procedure with significant public discourse.
- Understanding communication patterns surrounding abortion is crucial for public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the frequency, partners, and memorable aspects of abortion-related conversations throughout individuals' lifespans and within the past 12 months.
- To frame findings using the Theory of Memorable Messages and the Social Ecological Model.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 235 participants on abortion communication frequency, partners, and memorable conversations.
- Analysis of conversations within the past 12 months and over the lifespan.
- Qualitative characterization of abortion communication content.
Main Results:
- A majority of participants discussed abortion in the past 12 months, primarily with friends, mothers, and romantic partners.
- Conversations in the past 12 months frequently centered on the overturn of Roe v. Wade and navigating a post-Roe world.
- Prior to the past 12 months, abortion conversations were characterized as tense, religious, political, or related to specific disclosures.
Conclusions:
- Abortion conversations are common and have shifted in focus, particularly post-Roe v. Wade.
- Memorable abortion conversations in the past year were often personal or relational, linked to reproductive rights discussions.
- Friends are consistently the most frequent communication partners for abortion-related topics.
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