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The psychology of abortion: A review and suggestions for future research

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Pages 237-271 | Received 12 Sep 2003, Accepted 02 Apr 2004, Published online: 01 Feb 2007

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Martina Smorti, Lucia Ponti, Lucia Bonassi, Elena Cattaneo & Chiara Ionio. (2020) Centrality of Pregnancy and Prenatal Attachment in Pregnant Nulliparous After Recent Elective or Therapeutic Abortion. Frontiers in Psychology 11.
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Diana Greene Foster, Heather Gould, Jessica Taylor & Tracy A. Weitz. (2012) Attitudes and Decision Making Among Women Seeking Abortions at One U.S. Clinic. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 44:2, pages 117-124.
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John P. Bartkowski, Aida I. Ramos‐Wada, Chris G. Ellison & Gabriel A. Acevedo. (2012) Faith, Race‐Ethnicity, and Public Policy Preferences: Religious Schemas and Abortion Attitudes Among U.S. Latinos. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 51:2, pages 343-358.
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John M. Thorp. (2012) Public Health Impact of Legal Termination of Pregnancy in the US: 40 Years Later. Scientifica 2012, pages 1-16.
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Priscilla K. Coleman. (2018) Abortion and mental health: quantitative synthesis and analysis of research published 1995–2009. British Journal of Psychiatry 199:3, pages 180-186.
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Julia R. Steinberg. (2011) Later Abortions and Mental Health: Psychological Experiences of Women Having Later Abortions—A Critical Review of Research. Women's Health Issues 21:3, pages S44-S48.
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Britt-Marie Halldén & Kyllike Christensson. (2010) Swedish Young Men's Lived Experiences of a Girlfriend's Early Induced Abortion. International Journal of Men's Health 9:2, pages 126-143.
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Natalie P Mota, Margaret Burnett & Jitender Sareen. (2010) Associations between Abortion, Mental Disorders, and Suicidal Behaviour in a Nationally Representative Sample. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 55:4, pages 239-247.
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Priscilla K. Coleman, Catherine T. Coyle & Vincent M. Rue. (2010) Late-Term Elective Abortion and Susceptibility to Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. Journal of Pregnancy 2010, pages 1-10.
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Priscilla K. Coleman, Charles David Maxey, Maria Spence & Charisse L. Nixon. (2008) Predictors and Correlates of Abortion in the Fragile Families and Well-Being Study: Paternal Behavior, Substance Use, and Partner Violence. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 7:3, pages 405-422.
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Mabel LS Lie, Stephen C Robson & Carl R May. (2008) Experiences of abortion: A narrative review of qualitative studies. BMC Health Services Research 8:1.
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Priscilla K. Coleman, Vincent M. Rue, Charles David Maxey & Catherine T. Coyle. (2007) Reply to Letter to the Editor by Rachel K. Jones, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, The Guttmacher Institute, New York, NY, USA. Acta Paediatrica 95:5, pages 631-632.
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