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Swedish students' attitudes toward abortion

M E Lindell, H M Olsson

    Health Care for Women International
    |May 1, 1993
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    Swedish students believe abortion decisions require joint consent and should not be a birth control method. This study explored student attitudes toward abortion in 1986-1987.

    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Sociology
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • Swedish abortion legislation in 1975 granted women autonomy over abortion decisions up to 18 weeks.
    • Abortion rates are increasing in Sweden, with one-fourth of pregnancies ending in abortion.
    • Student attitudes towards abortion were examined amidst rising abortion numbers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate high school students' attitudes toward abortion in Sweden.
    • To understand student perspectives on abortion decision-making and its role in birth control.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire was administered to 421 high school students in Sweden during 1986-1987.
    • The survey covered topics including sex education, reproductive anatomy, contraception, STDs, and legal abortion.
    Keywords:
    Empirical ApproachGenetics and ReproductionAbortion, InducedAdolescentsAge FactorsAttitudeBehaviorDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEducationEuropeFamily PlanningFertility Control, PostconceptionKnowledgeNorthern EuropePopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPremarital Sex BehaviorPsychological FactorsResearch MethodologyResearch ReportSampling StudiesScandinaviaSchoolsSecondary SchoolsSex BehaviorSex EducationStudentsStudiesSurveysSwedenYouth

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    Main Results:

    • Two-thirds of students felt abortion decisions should be made jointly by both partners.
    • Nearly all students believed abortion should not be used as a method of birth control.
    • Students perceived abortion as a solution, aligning with findings from studies in different cultural contexts.

    Conclusions:

    • Student attitudes suggest a need for interventions to prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion rates.
    • Findings highlight the importance of shared decision-making in reproductive health choices.
    • Understanding student perspectives can inform public health strategies and sex education programs.