Influence of personality attributes on abortion experiences.
- 1 July 1977
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 47 (3) , 503-513
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-0025.1977.tb01257.x
Abstract
Questionnaire responses of women who underwent legal abortions reveal a range of complex emotional reactions. This study suggests that both the resolution of negative feelings post-abortion and the motivation to use contraception are related to individual personality characteristics. Implications are offered for therapeutic intervention and for contraceptive counseling with young, unmarried women.Keywords
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