Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Why Teens Choose Abortion
about.com/od/teenpregnancy/a/TeenAbortReasons.htm
This week we have been talking bout choice. We did an exercise in discussion last week, were we partnered up with a classmate and one us were pregnant and as couple we had to choose wither or not we would keep the baby, give it up for adoption or have an abortion. Some of the class decided to have the baby, give it up for adoption and only two couples decided to get an abortion. For us as college students its a little different cause we are a little older and if we make a decision to get an abortion it may be a little different compared to teens. This article I found discuss why teens choose abortion. When a teenager gets pregnant it can be very emotional and although it may be hard abortion can be a choice. As said in the article "A teen considering abortion is influenced by where she lives, her religious beliefs, her relationship with her parents, access to family planning services, and the behavior of her peer group. Her educational level and socioeconomic status also play a role." I feel this is very true, especially her religious beliefs. Most religions do not even allow teenage girls to have sex before they are married, furthermore get pregnant. They are many places where teens get pregnant and it is a disgrace to their families and religion, so they opt for abortion. A teens social surroundings and socioeconomic status are also other reasons why teens choose abortion. Most teen who get pregnant live in poverty, especially in Africa and if teens feel they can not support their baby, they do not want to have it. If it is hard for the teenager to eat, it will be even harder for the mother to feed the baby. I also feel friends and parents play a huge factor in teens choosing abortion. In 16 and pregnant there is not talk about abortion, but the word comes up. Mainly from the mom or parents. Parents want the best for their children and when they find out their children are pregnant, instead of talking the girls into keeping the baby, many parents talk their children into abortion. The article also gives reasons like
Not wanting their lives changed by the birth of a baby
Not being able to afford a baby
Not feeling mature or responsible enough to raise a child
Not being able to afford a baby can tie into socioeconomic factors, but not wanting their lives changed by the birth of a baby and not feeling mature or responsible enough to raise a child are reasons I agree and I don't. I feel like the teens that are not mature and responsible to have a baby should not have one. The baby would be at risk for a lot of things. Not wanting their lives changed by the birth of a baby I do not agree. Teens have to learn of they have sex there are consequences. What do you guys think are other reasons why teens choose abortions and do you or do you not agree with them?
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I dont know many reasons why teenagers get abortions, but I think that some teenagers have abortions because they are selfish. NOT ALL, but there are a few. One of my friends had an abortion when she was a freshman in high school, she was going to have twins. Her reason was because she was a freshman and was young. Granted I agreed that she was too young to raise twins but the way she said it made it seem like it was something that you can just get rid of in a matter of seconds. I think that others who have abortions live in poverty, was sexually abused, was in a serious life situation or live in a place that would be dangerous for the child, like Africa. I understand those. But for those who think that a child would change their life, or that they havent lived their life yet. Im sorry thats not a good enough excuse.
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