Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Approximately half of all pregnancies are unintended. Many (58%) are carried to term, but a substantial proportion of unintended pregnancies are terminated. In this paper, we draw from qualitative interviews with 33 women who experienced an unintended pregnancy in an effort to examine the meanings women attributed to their pregnancies and to explore how narratives differ for women who chose to continue their pregnancies versus those who opted for termination. Findings from grounded-theory analysis highlight the importance of cognitive appraisal, ability to navigate resources, availability of support, individual values and beliefs, and situational context in women’s decisions to terminate or continue with an unintended pregnancy.
Source: Frontiers in Sociology
Authors: Tiffany Spierling, Karina M. Shreffler
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
SDG: Gender equality
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,418
Awards: G6988574220, G9000221180
OpenAlex ID: W2807113770