Abortion in the family
In contrast to teenage motherhood, abortion was
not generally discussed in families and most
parents were not aware of anyone who had had
an abortion. Support thought to be required
from parents under these conditions was
assumed to be more emotional than practical, it
often included ‘being there’ for the daughter
and attending the clinic if necessary, helping her
through a potentially traumatic experience.
Although most of the parents stated that
they would offer support to their daughters or
sons if an abortion was their decision, the young
women choosing this option did not feel that
such support was available, perhaps because it
was something that wasn’t discussed. Most of
the young women choosing abortion had told
only a small group of close family and friends,
sometimes not even telling their parents or
boyfriends and feeling forced to devise
elaborate cover-up stories.
Abortion in the family
In contrast to teenage motherhood, abortion was
not generally discussed in families and most
parents were not aware of anyone who had had
an abortion. Support thought to be required
from parents under these conditions was
assumed to be more emotional than practical, it
often included ‘being there’ for the daughter
and attending the clinic if necessary, helping her
through a potentially traumatic experience.
Although most of the parents stated that
they would offer support to their daughters or
sons if an abortion was their decision, the young
women choosing this option did not feel that
such support was available, perhaps because it
was something that wasn’t discussed. Most of
the young women choosing abortion had told
only a small group of close family and friends,
sometimes not even telling their parents or
boyfriends and feeling forced to devise
elaborate cover-up stories.
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