TEENAGE ABORTION
HOW A TEENAGER IS AFFECTED EMOTIONALLY
Abortion.
Abortion is the premature expulsion of a human fetus. It could be naturally (miscarriage) or artificially induced (surgical or chemical abortion), which is more common in our society now. This process is the result of a mother a father deciding to terminate a pregnancy by choosing to kill their unborn child.
WHY.
Many teenagers base their decisions on what their parents, partner, peers, culture, and the public. Teenagers are also more likely to want to keep their child because of the association abortion has with guilt, depression and sense of isolation. BUT are more likely to abort because of the pressure they have from their parents or sexual partners, which causes a higher chance of psychological effects after abortion. A lot of teenagers have a hard time adjusting to their abortion and often reenact the trauma through a repeated cycle of pregnancies and abortions.
Statistics.
- Majority of abortions occur in teenagers and young women
- 1 in 3 women get pregnant before the age of 20
- 750,000 teens get pregnant a year
- 1/3 of pregnant teenagers get an abortion
- 80% of women who get abortions are single
- 2-4 times more likely to commit suicide
- 3 times more likely to be admitted into a mental hospital
- Less than 1/4 of teens are able to regain a normal psychological mind
Emotional Effects.
- Regret
- Shame
- Guilt
- Feels lonely (sense of isolation)
- Relationship problems
- Lowered self confidence
- Depression
- Sleeping problems; nightmares
- Eating disorders
- Suicidal thoughts
THINK BEFORE YOU ACT!!
Having an abortion isn't hard, but what comes afterwards is. The regret, sadness, fear, anxiety, and pain a teenage mother will feel is unbearable. Prevent yourself from going through what millions of other girls go through by thinking your actions through and be
safe about your decisions. You are not only harming an innocent life, you are also putting yourself through a traumatizing experience that will haunt you forever.
safe about your decisions. You are not only harming an innocent life, you are also putting yourself through a traumatizing experience that will haunt you forever.