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1Elliot Institute, Gulf Breeze, FL, USA.
Background:
Risk factors for adverse emotional and psychological reactions to abortion have not been studied for their interactions. This study used factor analytic methods to develop concise screening scales for pre-abortion risk and post-abortion outcomes.
Methods:
A topic-blind electronic survey was administered to a random sample of U.S. women aged 41-45. Among 2,191 respondents with reproductive histories, 466 (21.3%) reported a prior induced abortion; 409 completed the full survey. Participants rated 10 risk-factor and 25 outcome statements using 0-100 visual analog scales. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) identified latent constructs, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) tested model fit, and structural equation modeling (SEM) assessed relationships between risk and outcome factors.
Results:
Risk-factor EFA supported two domains: attachment/support and internal conflict. Outcome EFA identified three domains: internalized distress, intrusive symptoms, and behavioral risks. CFA demonstrated good fit (CFI > .90; RMSEA < .08). SEM showed attachment/support more strongly predicted internalized distress (β = .65), intrusive symptoms (β = .58), and behavioral risks (β = .34) than internal conflict (β = .21-.30). Attachment/support and behavioral risks predicted greater survey-related stress (R² = .30).
Conclusions:
Two core risk dimensions predict post-abortion emotional and behavioral outcomes, supporting further development of factor-based screening tools for counseling.
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