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Self‐reported mental health and the Dobbs decision: Variation by State abortion laws

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: When a US Supreme Court ruling allowed states to ban abortion, women of childbearing age in the states where abortion became illegal reported higher rates of anxiety symptoms compared to similar‐aged women in other states and older women in the same states. This study highlights how people respond to major policy changes and underscores the importance of mental health as a measure of well‐being for policymakers and researchers.

Source: Contemporary Economic Policy

DOI: 10.1111/coep.12678

Authors: J. Michael Collins, Vivekananda Das

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Utah

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Contraception

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,970