Young Unwed Women Who Graduated From Private Religious Schools More Likely To Obtain Abortions
Monday, June 1, 2009 - 10:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Unwed pregnant teens and 20-somethings who attend or have graduated from private religious schools are more likely to obtain abortions than their peers from public schools, according to sociological research. Although rates of reported abortions were higher for young women educated at private religious schools, the type of religious school was not a factor: Catholic schools had similar rates as other religious schools.
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