Tayler's+Research+Abstract

Research Abstract Abortion is one of a few options for pregnant rape victims. Usually the choices are keeping the child, putting the child up for adoption, or having an abortion. The option of abortion to rape victims is very beneficial to them because it adds a choice of ridding themselves of the burden of having a criminals child. In 2005- 2005, the number of women raped was 64,080. The results of these rapes were 3,204 pregnancies (5). If Abortion were not available to these victims, then they would be forced to have the child of a criminal and either keep it or put the child up for adoption. Abortion would be able to rid of the emotional burden and thought of having a child that belongs to a criminal. Without abortion it seems like the effects of rape would intensify. Research also shows that victims of rape and that become pregnant are three times more likely to develop depression and four times more likely to contemplate suicide. Abortion can also help reduce the number of neglected and abused children. 34.1 percent of children cases were for neglect and malnourishment. 42.1 percent of children abused are younger than 1 year old. The people abusing these children are the parents. Out of the parents 27.1 percent of abusers are the mothers(3). With abortion these numbers could come way down. If a child is unwanted by a mother then she can have the option of an abortion. If it is not available the children that they have are very likely to be abused and malnourished due to not being wanted. On the other hand the mother who has the child may not be able to care for the child because of financial or mental health problems. Abortion helps this problem because it gives mothers a chance to not have the child preventing abuse of a child that they will never have, thus decreasing the number of neglected children. This is because the children who are being abused would cease t existing prior to even being exposed to the abuse. I would rather not have a child than to end up neglecting it and abusing it. In today’s society women’s health and what is available to help maintain it is a large issue, abortion adds to women’s health and what is available. Some women use birth control and make sure their partner does the same during sexual inter course. What happens if it fails to work? Birth control pills can’t work at this point. So abortion is the perfect option.