Abortion and men
How abortion affects fathers
and families
"Most of the men I talk to think about the abortion
years after it is over.
They feel sad, they feel
curious, they feel a lot of things; but usually
they
have talked to no one about it. It's a taboo." --
Sociologist Arthur Shostak
Abortion's impact on men is something experts are only beginning to explore, understand and
address. Learn more
about men and abortion on this page and find links to helpful
resources and outreach projects, too. There is also more information
about how to help or find help on our
help and healing page for women and men, fathers
or families considering or coercing abortion or suffering
after abortion.
Articles &
Research about Men and Abortion
Abortion's Impact on Men's Relationships
Men's
Stories about Abortion
Men, Abortion and Suicide
Post-Abortion Resources for Men: Help, Healing and
Information
Father's Day
Education/Outreach - How to Help Men and Families
Special Edition: Elliot Institute Report on Men and
Abortion
Articles
and
research about men and abortion |
Research
Reveals Men's Sense of Grief and Helplessness in Response to
Abortion
Studies on women’s negative responses to their abortions
have appeared frequently over the past couple of decades.
But research on men’s reactions to the abortion of their
child have been harder to find.
Now, new research by Catherine T. Coyle and Vincent M.
Rue appearing in the October 2015 issue of Counseling and
Values offers “A Thematic Analysis of Men’s Experience With
a Partner’s Elective Abortion.”
read more
Study of
How Abortion Impacts Men's Relationships
A study published in the peer-reviewed journal
Public Health
has found that abortion can affect relationships for both
women and men.
read
more
Round Up of Articles About Men and
Abortion
Vist
here for an excellent round-up of articles, research and
testimonies on men an abortion from NRL News Today.
Forgotten Fathers and Their Unforgettable Children
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D.
In the early
seventies, Arthur Shostak accompanied his partner to a
well-groomed suburban abortion clinic. They had both agreed
abortion was best. But sitting in the waiting room proved to
be a "bruising experience." By the time he left the clinic,
he was shocked about how deeply disturbed he had become.
read more
Abortion and Men: What's a Father
to Do?
NOTE: This article is for anyone in a
position to help a woman choose against abortion, including parents,
boyfriends, husbands, and friends.
read more
Men and Coerced Abortion
Men have no legal say when it comes to abortion, and often little opportunity to support their partners and unborn children. Men and teenage boys who don't want the abortion may be silenced, left out of the discussion, or be victims of coercion along with their partners.
read more
Post-Abortion Trauma in Men Still Overlooked
by Catherine Coyle, Ph.D.
[More than thirty] years have
passed since the legalization of abortion in the United
States. In those years, numerous studies have documented the
potential negative effects of abortion on women. The effects
of abortion on men however have been largely ignored by both
the scientific community and American society.
read more
An Online Pilot Study to Investigate the
Effects of Abortion on Men
by Catherine Coyle, R.N., Ph.D.
The internet has changed many
aspects of modern culture. It has provided a rapid means of
communication to and from almost anywhere in the world. The
internet has also proven to be a source of vast amounts of
information on a multitude of topics including health, the
sciences, current events, weather, and even humor. Recently,
the internet has been used as a tool by social scientists to
engage in online research.
read more
The Impact of Abortion on Men
When people think about the role of men in abortion, it
seems that they usually think about the stereotype of the
man who forces the abortion or the male who abandons.
However, there are many roles the man may have played in the
experience. One man may have been involved in several
abortions, each with a different scenario. The impact on
fathers is mitigated by the role they play in the abortion.
They fall into separate categories.
read more
Men, Abortion and Suicide
At this point, there are only a few studies examining the
impact of abortion on men. Counselors who work with men
after abortion say that men have reported a large number of
problems that they claim were a direct result of their
abortion experience.
read more
Men and
Suicide Video -- (off-site, Kevin Burke, co-founder
Rachel's Vineyard)
Restoring Fatherhood Lost
by Warren Williams
Fathers become involved in an
abortion in one of five ways: (1) they encourage or support
the woman to choose abortion; (2) they pressure her to
abort; (3) they abandon her to make the decision alone: (4)
they unsuccessfully oppose the abortion; or (5) they learn
about the abortion only after it has been done.
read more
Men and Abortion, Grief and Healing
by Wayne F. Brauning, M.Div., D.Min
I have a friend whose father disappeared
in Mexico. The loss has been more painful for him than if
his father had died in his arms. How can one grieve for a
father who has simply disappeared? For that matter, how can
one grieve for a child who has simply "vanished?"
read more
Psychologists: APA Deceptive on How Abortion Adversely
Affects Women and Men
Two prominent psychologists are participating in the second
national conference on the kind of profound grief and regret
men can experience after their involvement in an abortion
decision. They said the American Psychological Association
missed the boat in a recent report on abortion's negative
effects.
read more
Fathers in crisis: Dads are key to
preventing abortions
By Michael Leaser
There is a growing movement among Pregnancy Resource Centers
and elsewhere to include men in the services they offer.
Acknowledging a father's role is an important factor in
respecting men and in deterring the heartbreak of abortion
for everyone involved.
read more
Men's stories about abortion |
That Day Ripped My Gut Out
For every woman who has had an abortion a man has been involved. For me
it was two abortions. read
more
One Man's Story
Abortion affects every life it touches . . . and for many, it hurts. I
know. This is my story. read
more
Robert's Testimony (story from a man conceived in
sexual assault)
Growing up I never really wondered who my real father was.
At the age of 14 years old I questioned my mother for the
first time. 'Who is my biological father?" She told me that
he was not worth searching for.
read more
More Men's
Stories
Silent No More Awareness Campaign
Reclaiming Fatherhood
Men's Stories From NRL News Today
The following are links to organizations and web sites
offering information, counseling, research and resources on
men and abortion.
Inclusion in this list should not be taken as an endorsement
of any group's programs or philosophy. If we have overlooked
resources that should be included, please send an email to
elliotinstitute@gmail.com.
Some crisis pregnancy centers and church-based groups that
offer counseling, Bible studies, or other healing programs
for women after abortion may also have programs for men as
well. Look in the Yellow Pages under "Abortion Alternatives"
for groups that might offer such support. For more
information about healing and finding a group that works for
you, visit our healing page.
Menandabortion.info includes research, articles,
stories, information and healing resources for men. It also
includes information for counselors and others who provide
post-abortion help to men.
The Fatherhood Forever Foundation
is
dedicated to helping men find healing and hope after
abortion by creating awareness that abortion does have an
impact on men and providing encouragement to those seeking
help. Lists resources, including books, articles and
healing/support organizations.
The Men's Abortion Network at is a network of
researchers, counselors and others who promote healing and
create awareness of men's abortion experiences. The site
contains helpful articles and links to counseling resources.
A speaker's bureau is also available.
PATH
(Post Abortion Treatment and Healing) has a "for men"
page with information on the emotional impact of abortion on
men.
Rachel's Vineyard post-abortion healing ministry has
information for men. The group provides support for women
and men struggling after abortion through weekend retreats
and email support. Women or men whose partners have
experienced abortion are also invited to attend the retreats
with their partner.
Abortion
Recovery International lists groups that provide healing
services for men,
as well as for other family members such as grandparents or
siblings who have been affected by abortion.
Ramah International men's page includes a link to
resources. There is also a short page for men whose partners
have experienced abortion at
www.ramahinternational.org/post-abortive-spouse.html.
Entering Canaan Days of Prayer and Renewal for men,
sponsored by Lumina post-abortion healing ministry and the
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, are held several times a
year in New York City. These retreats are for men who have
been involved in an abortion and/or whose spouse has had an
abortion. For information on upcoming retreats, visit
www.postabortionhelp.org.
The
Silent No More Awareness Campaign provides opportunities
for men and women who have been involved in a past abortion
to speak out about their experiences and advocate for an end
to abortion and the damage it causes. Their focus is on
education and raising awareness. For more information, visit
www.silentnomoreawareness.org.
SaveOne seeks to provide hope for women and men
suffering after abortion. They offer help through group
study, one-on-one help, and answering questions and giving
encouragement through self-study. The Men's Study is
a bible-study based workbook/guide to help men heal after
abortion (a woman's version is also available). For more
information, visit
www.saveone.org.
Abortion Changes You is a website giving women,
men, family members and others involved in an abortion a
safe place to share their experiences in a confidential and
neutral environment. Includes articles, information and
resources on coping with abortion and resolving the
experience, along with links to local support and counseling
groups. For more information, visit
www.abortionchangesyou.com.
For further information, help and healing |
healing info/tips
for men or others hurt by abortion
help for those facing an unexpected pregnancy
help for women affected by abortion
help for other family members affected by abortion
Father's Day education and other outreach projects re:
how abortion affects men |
Father's Day Education/Outreach
Project and Other Ways to Help
There are many ways you can help to educate and reach out to men,
families and society about abortion's impact on men. These are just a
few:
Join our
Father's Day Outreach by downloading, copying and
sharing our
Father's Day ad
or flyer, available in vertical or horizontal
formats, plus customizable co-op ads. Use it as an ad, poster or flyer
or as an insert in newsletters, bulletins and other
publications in print or online.
Learn more about our
Father's Day Outreach here.
Ways to help men
at risk of or hurt by abortion, learn more and educate the
public:
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Link to our
men and
abortion page
on your site or blog, and share this link on social
media, etc.
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Share the Elliot
Institute's
Special Report on Men and Abortion on your web site,
blog or social networking site.
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Share
the articles, research, personal stories and other information on
this page about abortion's
impact on men.
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Speak or write
about this issue during events or in publications of
men's groups in your community, especially those in
which you are a member.
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A co-op version
of our Father's Day ad is available, featuring a
boxed-in place to add information about local
resources, events or sponsors.
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Speak out and share other
educational materials, based on academic research
showing abortion's human rights abuses and risks to women,
babies, fathers and families.
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Write
Letters to the Editor
incorporating some of the information from these flyers
the special report linked below and other material on
this site, this page and on the Elliot Institute's site
at www.afterabortion.org.
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Elliot Institute News
Special Edition: Men and Abortion |
While researchers and mental health professionals are beginning to understand the many ways in which abortion exploits and harms women, the field of research and outreach to men hurt by abortion is only beginning to be explored.
This Elliot Institute News
Special Edition looks at some of the available research and offers insights from those who work with men and men who have been there.
Special Edition: Elliot Institute Report on Men and
Abortion
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