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Half of Abortion Patients’ Suicide Attempts Self-Attributed to Their Abortions, New Study of Random Sample

Pensacola, FL (January 22, 2025) — One-third of abortion patients report having attempted suicide, with 94% reporting that their abortion experiences contributed to that attempt, according to a new peer reviewed study of a national, random sample of women. By the age of 45, fully 35% of women who had a history of abortion reported […]

Turnaway Study Exposed for Deceptive Abortion Suicide Report, New Study

—For Immediate Release—  November 12th, 2024 (Pensacola, FL) A prominent study claiming to have disproven research linking abortion to elevated risks of suicide has itself been proven to be inaccurate and deceptive, according to a new reanalysis of Turnaway Study data. The original analysis, conducted by Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH), reported no […]

Recent Studies Authored or Coauthored by David C. Reardon, Director, Elliot Institute

2025 Is relief the most common reaction to abortion? Self-assessed intensity of emotions attributed to abortion in a national sample of women aged 41 to 45. Reardon D. F1000 Research 2025, 14:240 Suicide risks associated with pregnancy outcomes: a national cross-sectional survey of American females 41-45 years of age. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2025 Jan;46(1):2455086. 2024 Comparative […]

Unreliable Turnaway Abortion Study Violated Women’s Privacy Rights, New Report

October 29, 2024 (Pensacola, FL) A prominent study cited in abortion rights lawsuits is based on the unethical use of personal identifying information, according to a new peer reviewed report. In addition, the report catalogues numerous ways the Turnaway Study has violated the accepted standards for reporting scientific results. The report is authored by David […]

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