Attitudes toward abortion in a sample of South African female university students
SOURCE: Journal of Applied Social Psychology
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.J.Patel, M.C.Myeni
KEYWORDS: ABORTION, STUDENTS (COLLEGE), WOMEN
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9936
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11250
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11250
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
TITLE AUTHOR(S): C.J.Patel, M.C.Myeni
KEYWORDS: ABORTION, STUDENTS (COLLEGE), WOMEN
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9936
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/11250
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/11250
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Abstract
This study examines the structure of abortion attitudes in a sample of 124 full-time female university residence students, the relationship between self-rated religiosity and abortion attitudes, as well as their knowledge of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act passed in South Africa in 1996. The data provide evidence for the existence of an underlying structure of abortion attitudes, which is complex and multifaceted. Almost 76% of the students described themselves as religious to very religious, and a pronounced trend toward pro-life is evident.-
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