Verbal judgments of Taiwanese family planning field workers about induced abortion

Four hundred female governmental family planning field workers in Taiwan were asked by questionnaire whether women should or should not have an induced abortion under certain circumstances. Major findings were that although most workers were favorable to induced abortion under most circumstances, many were unfavorable when marital status, parity, and contraceptive usage of the woman were considered. Furthermore, cumulative judgment scales were shown to exist which have important implications for program approaches elsewhere.