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GROUNDED IN THE REALITY OF THEIR LIVES: LISTENING TO TEENS WHO MAKE THE ABORTION DECISION WITHOUT INVOLVING THEIR PARENTS |
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One of the most contentious debates in contemporary public policy focuses on the reproductive rights of minors seeking an abortion. Attempts to legislate parental involvement through parental consent laws and judicial bypass alternatives have been implemented with little sociological analysis or research. Using qualitative and quantitative data from a recent study as well as legal analysis, the authors argue that current institutions and practices force a legal approach that fits neither with minors' decision making in other medical arenas nor with sociological data around teenage decision making and maternity processes. Our research raises serious questions about the value of compelling teens to give notice to or obtain the consent of a third party before terminating an unwanted pregnancy. Among the findings from the legal analysis is the fact that teens seeking to abort, for example, are more burdened by consent requirements than are teens making other sensitive medical decisions. Findings also show that minors seeking judicial bypass chose to have an abortion for multiple reasons and their decision-making was complex and contextual - suggesting that legal mandates using a "one size fits all" approach are inappropriate in these situations. Finally, the qualitative interviews indicate that minors are not casual in their decision not to involve their parents in the decision-making process. They differentiate between their parents, and reasons for non-disclosure reflect the individualized nature of the relationships they have with each parent. This research study offers much needed insight from both a representative quantitative sample of minors who chose the judicial bypass alternative to seeking parental consent for an abortion as well as from in-depth qualitative interviews with the minors themselves. |
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| Ehrlich, J.. and Hardy-Fanta, Carol. "GROUNDED IN THE REALITY OF THEIR LIVES: LISTENING TO TEENS WHO MAKE THE ABORTION DECISION WITHOUT INVOLVING THEIR PARENTS" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston Marriott Copley Place, Sheraton Boston & Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, Aug 28, 2002 <Not Available>. 2009-05-26 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p66040_index.html> |
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| Ehrlich, J. S. and Hardy-Fanta, C. , 2002-08-28 "GROUNDED IN THE REALITY OF THEIR LIVES: LISTENING TO TEENS WHO MAKE THE ABORTION DECISION WITHOUT INVOLVING THEIR PARENTS" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston Marriott Copley Place, Sheraton Boston & Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts Online <.PDF>. 2009-05-26 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p66040_index.html |
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Abstract: One of the most contentious debates in contemporary public policy focuses on the reproductive rights of minors seeking an abortion. Attempts to legislate parental involvement through parental consent laws and judicial bypass alternatives have been implemented with little sociological analysis or research. Using qualitative and quantitative data from a recent study as well as legal analysis, the authors argue that current institutions and practices force a legal approach that fits neither with minors' decision making in other medical arenas nor with sociological data around teenage decision making and maternity processes. Our research raises serious questions about the value of compelling teens to give notice to or obtain the consent of a third party before terminating an unwanted pregnancy. Among the findings from the legal analysis is the fact that teens seeking to abort, for example, are more burdened by consent requirements than are teens making other sensitive medical decisions. Findings also show that minors seeking judicial bypass chose to have an abortion for multiple reasons and their decision-making was complex and contextual - suggesting that legal mandates using a "one size fits all" approach are inappropriate in these situations. Finally, the qualitative interviews indicate that minors are not casual in their decision not to involve their parents in the decision-making process. They differentiate between their parents, and reasons for non-disclosure reflect the individualized nature of the relationships they have with each parent. This research study offers much needed insight from both a representative quantitative sample of minors who chose the judicial bypass alternative to seeking parental consent for an abortion as well as from in-depth qualitative interviews with the minors themselves. |
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| GROUNDED IN THE REALITY OF THEIR LIVES: LISTENING TO TEENS WHO MAKE THE ABORTION DECISION WITHOUT INVOLVING THEIR PARENTS Submitted by J. Shoshanna Ehrlich Associate Professor UMass Boston and Carol Hardy Fanta Director Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy ``Prepared for delivery at the 2002 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association August 29September 2 2002. Copyright by the American Political Science Association.'' 1 A. Introduction In 1973 the Supreme Court in the landmark case of |
| given to professionals. However all relevant factors need to be assessed. For example a nonrestrictive option that includes a broad pool of adult family members may be preferable to a professional option that excludes otherwise qualified persons because they work for the facility where the abortion is to be performed. . Judicial bypass should remain an option for those minors who lack a relationship with or access to an alternative adult. Although not providing teens who choose abortion with |
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