Teenagers and abortion Teens at risk for coercion and abortion trauma
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Listed Below)  “As a parent, I live in horror knowing that there are young girls going through this pain without their parents’ knowledge. Parents are faced with a shell of a person and have no idea where they lost their child.” —Terri, who had a secret abortion as a teen
“Every Tuesday, a scheduled bus picked up students and took them to the Planned Parenthood clinic. School counselors arranged the visits. …
Still today, I feel like I did not decide to have the abortion … I was only 14 … The nurse said this was not the time to be asking questions, that I should have asked them sooner.” —Gaylene
“Our mom made my sister have an abortion. At age 14 my sister became a completely different person. She got into very hard drugs and would use them every day. She attempted suicide at least three times that I know of and has horrible huge scars on her arms from one of the attempts.” —Anonymous The UnChoice Ad Campaign - Teen Series |
   
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Some facts about teen abortion risks |
Teens are 6 times more likely to attempt suicide if they have had an abortion in the last six months than are teens who have not had an abortion.
Teens who abort are up to 4 times more likely to commit suicide than adults who abort, and a history of abortion is likely to be associated with adolescent suicidal thinking.
Teens who abort are more likely to develop psychological problems, and are nearly three times more likely to be admitted to mental health hospitals than teens in general.
Teens who abort are twice as likely as their peers to abuse alcohol, marijuana, or cocaine.
Teens are more likely to abort because of pressure from their parents or partner, more likely to report being misinformed in pre-abortion counseling, and more likely to have greater difficulty coping after abortion.
Source: Teen Abortion Risks Fact Sheet See also: Special Report: Teens & Abortion Teen Abortion Risk Fact Sheet
shorter version longer version Special Report: Teens and Abortion (a special edition of our e-newsletter)
"Unsafe" Page, Facts -
Mothers maimed or killed and other risks, harm and heartbreak. Women are
dying, too, before, during or after abortion
AbortionPillRisks.org
(off-site link)
Center Against Forced
Abortion (CAFA) - The Justice Foundation (off-site link)
Coercion is illegal and an internationally recognized human rights abuse.
Help for those being coerced into unwanted abortions.
Teen
Suicide Prevention Tips
Schools Arrange Secret Abortions
Garth George: Abortion Law Heartbreaking for Parents
No One Told Me I Could Cry (stories of teens who had abortions) A Generation at Risk: How Teens Are Manipulated Into Abortion
(coercion and risks associated with abortion among teens) Is Abortion Better for Teens Than Having An Unplanned Pregnancy? The Detrimental Effects of Adolescent Abortion Abortion vs. Childbirth: New Studies Evaluate Their Effects on Women's Mental Health The Protective Effects of Childbirth Largest Abortion Provider Hides Child Sex Abuse - 10 times
Under-cover film footage exposes risk to teens Secret Abortion on Seattle Teenager without Parents' Knowledge or Consent
Special E-News Edition on Teens and Abortion (this contains some of the articles already on this list, as well as additional materials and resources Judge: Abortion Provider Rushed Abortion on Sexually Abused Teen
Educational Resources to Download and Share
Center Against Forced
Abortion (off-site)
Teen Abortion Risk Fact Sheet shorter version longer version
Ads and Educational Flyers to raise awareness about risks to teens Special Edition E-Newsletter About Teens and Abortion (forward this special information-packed edition of our e-newsletter to others) Books Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion Victims and Victors: Speaking Out About Their Pregnancies, Abortions and Children Resulting From Sexual Assault No One Told Me I Could Cry: A Teen's Guide to Hope & Healing After Abortion Mom, Dad ... I'm Pregnant: When Your Daughter or Son Faces an Unplanned Pregnancy | 
