Teenagers and abortion
Teens at risk for coercion and abortion trauma
(Additional
Resources Listed Below)  “As
a parent, I live in horror knowing that there are young girls going
through this pain without their parents’ knowledge. Parents are
faced with a shell of a person and have no idea where they lost
their child.”
—Terri, who had a secret abortion as a teen
“Every Tuesday, a scheduled bus picked up students and took them to
the Planned Parenthood clinic. School counselors arranged the
visits. …
Still today, I feel like I did not decide to have
the abortion … I was only 14 … The nurse said this was not the time to be
asking questions, that I should have asked them sooner.”
—Gaylene
“Our mom made my
sister have an abortion. At age 14 my sister became a completely
different person. She got into very hard drugs and would use them
every day. She attempted suicide at least three times that I know of
and has horrible huge scars on her arms from one of the attempts.”
—Anonymous
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Some facts about teen abortion risks |
Teens are 6 times more likely to attempt suicide if they have
had an abortion in the last six months than are teens who have
not had an abortion.
Teens who abort are up to 4 times more likely to commit suicide
than adults who abort, and a history of abortion is likely to be
associated with adolescent suicidal thinking.
Teens who abort are more likely to develop psychological
problems, and are nearly three times more likely to be admitted
to mental health hospitals than teens in general.
Teens who abort are twice as likely as their peers to abuse
alcohol, marijuana, or cocaine.
Teens are more likely to abort because of pressure from their
parents or partner, more likely to report being misinformed in
pre-abortion counseling, and more likely to have greater
difficulty coping after abortion.
Source: Teen Abortion Risks Fact Sheet
See also: Special Report: Teens & Abortion
Teen Abortion Risk Fact Sheet
shorter version
longer version
Special Report: Teens and Abortion (a special edition of our
e-newsletter)
"Unsafe" Page, Facts -
Mothers maimed or killed and other risks, harm and heartbreak. Women are
dying, too, before, during or after abortion
AbortionPillRisks.org
(off-site link)
Center Against Forced
Abortion (CAFA) - The Justice Foundation (off-site link)
Coercion is illegal and an internationally recognized human rights abuse.
Help for those being coerced into unwanted abortions.
Teen
Suicide Prevention Tips
The
UnLetter: Schoolbus Detours and School Resources for Students,
Educators, Parents and Leaders
Unplanned
Teen Pregnancy Study
Teens have more mental health problems after abortion,
even when pregnancy is unplanned.
While having a baby as a teen may be problematic, the
risks of abortion are even greater.
Clinic-Bound School Buses and Parents Kept in the Dark
Schools Arrange Secret Abortions (New Zealand, off-site link)
New Hampshire Teens Pushed into Secret Abortions, Parents Not Informed
(12/28/11)
Planned Parenthood Reps Answer Teens Questions, Recommend Abortion Pill
to Teens (off-site link)
Garth George: Abortion Law Heartbreaking for Parents (off-site link)
No One Told Me I Could Cry (stories of teens who had abortions)
(afterabortion.org)
A Generation at Risk: How Teens Are Manipulated Into Abortion
(EI News)
(coercion and risks associated with abortion among
teens)
Is
Abortion Better for Teens Than Having An Unplanned Pregnancy?
The Detrimental Effects of Adolescent Abortion
Abortion vs. Childbirth: New Studies Evaluate Their Effects on
Women's Mental Health
The Protective Effects of Childbirth
Largest Abortion Provider Hides Child Sex Abuse - 10 times
Under-cover film footage exposes risk to teens
Secret Abortion on Seattle Teenager without Parents' Knowledge or
Consent
Special E-News Edition on Teens and Abortion (this contains some
of the articles already on this list, as well as additional
materials and resources
Judge: Abortion Provider Rushed Abortion on Sexually Abused Teen
Educational Resources to Download and Share
Center Against Forced
Abortion (off-site)
Teen Abortion Risk
Fact Sheet
shorter version
longer version
Ads and Educational Flyers to raise
awareness about risks to teens
Special Edition E-Newsletter About Teens and Abortion (forward
this special information-packed edition of our e-newsletter to
others) Books Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion Victims and Victors: Speaking Out About Their Pregnancies,
Abortions and Children Resulting From Sexual Assault
No One Told Me I Could Cry: A Teen's Guide to Hope & Healing After
Abortion
Mom, Dad ... I'm Pregnant: When Your Daughter or Son Faces an
Unplanned Pregnancy
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