Research methods and the significance of the study on the effects of abortion on mental health The research methods used to examine the effects of abortion on mental health are the randomized experimental designs where there is a rigorously defined control, independent, and outcome variables. ... The significance of studying the effects of abortion on the mental health of a woman is the awareness to the public on how to weigh their options when choosing to participate in abortion. ... The study covers the area of psychology in the assessment of human mental health and psychological treatment....

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Obesity causes many problems for an expectant mother and can put the child at risk for serious health problems and deficiencies. ... There were some limitations to the studies. ... These limitations indicate that more studies and research must be done to receive more accurate and precise results. ... Obesity is a major public health and economic concern. ... There are significant health implications of pre-pregnancy maternal obesity for both mother and child....

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The final indicator is usually the most detrimental to the health of the affected child: CNS involvement. ... Studies of incidence of children born FAS tend to be difficult to conduct. ... (between "87 and "97) that were reported to the State Health Department (Burd, 1997).. ... The study also mentioned that nearly one-third of children born with FAS are raised in foster homes. ... The results of the study indicated that 43 % of the subjects were aware of this disease and 67% were not. ...

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Induced abortion can result in damage to reproductive health, also it affects a woman's mental health, and, lastly, according to new scientific research, it increases the risk of breast cancer. ... It is known that abortion can damage a woman's reproductive health. ... Even more recently the link between abortion and breast cancer has been highlighted in a number of major studies. ... In the first study of its kind in Britain, researchers said the risk of breast cancer is significantly increased if a woman has undergone an abortion. ... Indeed, induced abortion has many negative eff...

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Both programs had some positive impacts, but telling students not to have sex at all was the least effective method of sex education in this study (Doskoch). ... A survey by Virginia's Department of Education (VADOE) in 2012 of school health profiles included all middle and high schools in the state to determine the health policies and curricula of those schools with respect to HIV/AIDS, tobacco use, nutrition, and other health issues. ... Furthermore, though more than 84 percent of school administrators claimed that health education teachers followed a written health curriculum, only 61 ...

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However, abortions can have deleterious effects on the mother's health and well being. ... The health of the mother should be the main concern governing an abortion. ... Many of these symptoms, such as suicide are a threat to the mother's health. ... However, a study showed that 76% of parents fail to conceive the effects, the suffering, that the parents will experience by not having that child.... The study also revealed that the number of induced abortions increases proportionally to the risk toward breast cancer. ...

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According to the Guttmacher Institute's Facts on American Teen's Sexual and Reproductive Health it is stated that 82 percent of teen pregnancies are unplanned, an astonishingly high percentage which accounts for around one fifth of the unplanned pregnancies each year. ... Abstinence-only programs are not effective because they do not provide information and help about safer sex, the benefits of contraception, legal rights to health care, and ways to access reproductive health services (Advocates for Youth 1). ... The NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation states that teens must have acc...

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In 1996, the National Counsel on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) did a study indicating that 18 percent of women inmates interviewed had given birth at some time during a past or present prison term (Acoca & Austin, 1998). ... These early years of life are very important developmental stages for a child, often determining their future health and developmental potential. ... (Acoca &Austin, 1996) In addition, some women interviewed for the 1996 NCCD study reported being shackled in full restraints at some point during their pregnancies. ... (Acoca & Austin, 1996) Finally women's...

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Currently, a minor (male of female) is able to receive confidential medical treatment for mental health conditions, drug and alcohol abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases. ... Poor mental health, addictions, diseases, and pregnancy all have the potential to be life-altering events in a young persons life. ... According to studies, girls who are living at home and are younger (between the ages of 14 and 16) are telling their parents before having an abortion anyways. Once again, requiring consent is delaying a process in which there is a direct correlation between the time of abortion and...

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Prenatal cocaine exposure consumption became a major health issue of the United States in the 1980's, when a reasonable form of cocaine known as "crack" emerged and became highly accessible to its' users. ... Health care studies stated that Prenatal Cocaine exposure (PCE) has had significant effects on language development. ... Studies have shown children exposed to cocaine had a reduction in white and grey matter capacity. ... Furthermore, the study goes on to state that low birth weight was identified with low expressive skills. ... Studies noted that children who were at...

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Lastly, the State has sincere interests from the beginning of the pregnancy in shielding the health of the woman and the life of the fetus that may become a child. ... Strong evidence of the moral hazard from health insurance comes from the RAND Health Insurance Experiment. This experiment randomly assigned families to health insurance plans with various coinsurance and deductible amounts. The conclusion of the study revealed that those who were required to pay none of the bill used 37% more physician services than those who paid 25% of the bill. This overuse of government assistance is known ...

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When teenagers do not seek these health services, they not only forego the use of contraception, but they also lack appropriate health care and undergo treatment for several sexually transmitted diseases. ... Their hope is on the contraceptive and if they do not have access to it, it may cause harm to their health in general. ... In reference to an article by Stephanie Pappas, "In a study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, researchers provided free methods of reversible, reliable contraception to more than 9,000 teens and women in the St. ... Many teenagers do not recogni...

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This estimate does not include neonatal health care costs. Direct neonatal health care costs attributable to maternal smoking that were paid by Medicaid in 1996 are estimated to be more than $227 million. ... Hence, as they enter a new decade and a new century, reducing national smoking rates in pregnancy remains a national public health priority. ... Methodology Evaluation Concerns While controlled research studies indicate tobacco control strategies with the potential to reduce teenage tobacco use when applied more widely, evaluation of the extent to which they achieve these aims when imp...

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I would like to emphasize that abortions can cause serious emotional and health problems. I will write, first of all, about, the emotional side effects people deal with after having an abortion, next, I will explain why and how an abortion can damage one's health and body, or as said, the physical side effects and lastly, I shall end with the religious consequences after a woman has an abortion. ... One study found that "56% of women felt guilt after the procedure and 26% said they mostly regret the abortion." ... One study has shown that the females between 14 and 18, who have one ab...

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Akron Center for Reproductive Health and Planned Parenthood v. ... Reproductive Health Services in 1989 basically demonstrated that Roe was not a settle law. ... Because they are physically in the same location a physical examination can be done to ensure the woman's health and to be sure an ectopic pregnancy is not involved. ...

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Gynecology is the field of medicine dealing with the health of a woman's gential system ("Gynecology"). ... A primary goal of the gynecologist is to guide women through every change in their life and to ensure that their health will be retained throughout each stage ("Gynecology"). ... "Study hard,get good grades, and make sure you are passionate with this occupation" (Olt)., is an excellent word of advice that was quoted by Dr. ... Some of the issues with health care in general in the nation (although when I was in medical school, I think the nation in general didn't face as...

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Studies show that birth rates for women under 20 are higher in the United States than in 29 other developed countries." ... This has now led to some schools having to start dispensing free condoms and contraceptives to students who go to the school's health clinics. ... "One of the nations most urgent health problem is that of venereal diseases. ... "Few studies have looked at the importance of emotional or conduct disorders, but it seems that sexually active teenagers are more likely to be emotionally disturbed. In one study sexually active teenagers aged under 16 were found to be at inc...

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According to a case study on adolescents who had been exposed to nicotine prenatally, conducted by Dr. ... The psychological disorders associated with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure are likely becoming a serious mental health occurrence. ... Contrary to the many studies like Dr. ... Coles, presentation for the 2010 Drug, DUI, and Mental Health Court Conference in Atlanta Georgia, she discusses the many issues associated with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure. It is important to understand that Coles' presentation contains information from dozens of peer-reviewed studies on various f...

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However, twenty years prior to these studies 8 teenage females gave birth in the United States out of 1000. ... It did not progress until 1940 when the U.S Public Health Service further encouraged schools across the nation to add sexual education to their curriculum. ... While many public health officials supported sexual education in schools, there were many people who did not agree. ... The controversy that continues to come up between health professionals and conservatists is simply exactly what schools should have in their curriculum to teach the students, and what should be left to the fa...

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To date, there has been no extensive population-based studies done (Vaux & Chambers, 2012). ... The most common are: mental health problems, disruptions in school, alcohol or drug use, legal problems, confinements, inappropriate sexual behavior, and dependant living (Sanford School of Medicine, 2009). ... Commonly, there is continued difficulty with the legal and mental health systems. ... Individuals who are diagnosed early have more positive outcomes that those who are not (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2012). ... To prevent the secondary conditions associated...

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Studies have shown that when a newborn is breastfed it has slightly enhanced the child's performance on tests and their cognitive development (AAP Section on Breastfeeding; 2005, p. 496 as cited in The Annual Editions). ... Newborns and infants who are breastfed are at a lower risk for a variety of conditions including diarrhea, respiratory infections, ear infections, diabetes, asthma, childhood obesity, lymphoma and SIDS (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2005b; U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 2011 as cited in Cook and Cook, 2014). ... There are also health benefits related...

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The world Health Organization estimated about 46 million pregnancies around the world are terminated through induced abortion each year, with about 19 million occurring illegally. 68000 die from complications. ... A proper study will need to be done and by sociologist, where they can focus on specific areas in South Africa. ...

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Studies of both groups have found that they will experience higher than average rates of poverty, unemployment and low educational attainment. ... Desired Results First, SB 528 will ensure all foster youth have access to sexual development and reproductive health information starting at age 12. ... Second, Senator Yee's legislation puts into place a voluntary, specialized case conference, where the pregnant youth, together with their social worker, extended family member and others knowledgeable in the area of maternal and child health, develop a plan for the birth of the child and relate...

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During a recent White House summit on working family, President Obama said "A whole lot of father would love to be home for their new baby's first weeks in the world " (Gretchen, 2014). Of course Obama is a father in his family and he would want to be with his family for his newborn baby like other ...

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In a prospective pilot study of the adjustments after an abortion it was reported that data has shown high rates of substance misuse as an aftermath response to women who have an unintended pregnancy and follow through with an elective abortion (Canário, Figueiredo, Ricou, 263). ... No matter what kind of abortion the women goes through one major factor that can make the results more intense is the mental health of a woman before the abortion (Kimport, Foster, Weitz, 103). If a woman's mental health is bad before the abortion it will increase the psychological effects for the ...

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