Male perspective on induced abortion

Authors

  • Graciana Alves Duarte Centro de Pesquisas das Doenças Materno-Infantis de Campinas
  • Augusta Thereza de Alvarenga Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública
  • Maria José M Duarte Osis Centro de Pesquisas das Doenças Materno-Infantis de Campinas
  • Aníbal Faúndes Centro de Pesquisas das Doenças Materno-Infantis de Campinas
  • Ellen Hardy Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Departamento de Tocoginecologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000300003

Keywords:

Abortion, induced, Knowledge, attitudes, practice, Men, Family planning, Reproductive medicine, Socioeconomic factors, Educational status, Universities, Gender relationships, Male perspective

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the perspective on induced abortion of men of a university community living in legal or consensual wedlock. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out and 361 members of different categories of an university were interviewed. Chi-square test was used to assess the association between dependent and independent variables. RESULTS: Fifth-three percent of the participants acknowledged that women have the right to end pregnancy. Men were more favorable to abortion when there is a risk to woman's life (85%); rape-related pregnancy (80%); and fetal anomalies (75%). Higher schooling of both men and their partners and the interviewees' position (teacher/student) were associated to a positive attitude towards abortion. CONCLUSIONS: Men tended to be more prone to abortion in legally and/or socially accepted instances. Better education of both men and their partners was relevant to determine their attitude towards abortion.

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Published

2002-06-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 3 (2002)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Duarte, G. A., Alvarenga, A. T. de, Osis, M. J. M. D., Faúndes, A., & Hardy, E. (2002). Male perspective on induced abortion . Revista De Saúde Pública, 36(3), 271-277. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000300003