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New Study Reveals Less Home Support and More Behavioral Problems Among Children of Post-Abortive Mothers Springfield, IL (September 18, 2001)–A study published in the newest issue of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that children whose mothers have a history of abortion tend to have less emotional support at home and more behavioral […]
Post-Abortive Women to Overturn Roe v Wade The Elliot Institute has joined a national effort to give post-abortive women a voice in the federal courts, where they will seek to challenge the legality of Roe v. Wade. “This is a great opportunity, through legal affidavits, for women to provide testimony to the federal courts, and […]
Elliot Institute Presents New Findings at International Women’s Health Conference A new Elliot Institute study has found that women who have had abortions are more likely to commit suicide than those who have given birth. The study examined Medi-Cal records for more than 173,000 low-income California women who had abortions or gave birth in 1989. […]
Post-Abortive Women To Overturn Roe v Wade Springfield, IL (May 3 2001)–The Elliot Institute has joined a national effort to give post-abortive women a voice in the federal courts. According to Dr. David Reardon, director of the Elliot Institute and a nationally recognized expert on post-abortion complications, “This is a great opportunity, through legal affidavits, […]
There Is No Such Thing As a Safe Abortion New Book Documents the Dangers of Abortion Springfield, IL (April 14, 2001)– “Keep abortion safe and legal.” These words are often seen and heard at this time of year, when pro-life and pro-abortion activists mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that […]
By Amy R. Sobie and David C. Reardon, Ph.D. About 20 percent of all abortions taking place in the U.S. today are performed on teens.(1) Teenage abortion has been linked to a number of physical and psychological problems, including drug and alcohol abuse,(2) suicide attempts and suicidal ideation,(3) and other self-destructive behaviors. Compared to women […]
Letters to the Editor Breaking Down Walls Keep up the good work! The last few issues of your newsletter have been great. One of these days we’ll break through the wall of denial surrounding those who think that making abortion legal made it safe and healthy for women. Anne Burns Reframing the Issue Your recent […]
News Briefs Unborn Baby Helps Mom Survive A British woman who has suffered from kidney failure for 22 years was kept alive during her pregnancy by her unborn child, whose kidneys worked for both of them, doctors say. Carol Davies, 42, became pregnant last year after trying unsuccessfully for 15 years to have a child. […]
[Update: This article was initially published in 2000. For the latest information about studies on the impact of abortion, see our research and news releases pages.] Population controllers have long insisted that abortion is healthier for women than childbirth. A host of studies examining the effects of abortion, however, have proved otherwise. Women who have abortions […]
Abortion vs. Childbirth New Studies Evaluate Their Effects on Women’s Mental Health Women who undergo abortions are at greater risk for mental health problems in subsequent years, according to a new Elliot Institute study presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society (APS) held this June in Miami Beach, Florida. The study looked […]