The Decision of Terminating Pregnancy: The Male and Female Perspective

Authors : Derya KAYA ŞENOL, Semiha AYDIN ÖZKAN, Pınar ÇİÇEKOĞLU ÖZTÜRK, Nevin HOTUN ŞAHİN

Pages : 91-102

Doi:10.47115/jshs.1091953

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Publication Date : 2023-04-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the male and female perspectives in the decision of terminating pregnancy. Method: This descriptive study was conducted between January 2017 and May 2017. The sample, consisted of a total of 190 individuals including 100 married women and 90 married men. The data were collected using a questionnaire including questions about the views of women and men concerning the decision of terminating pregnancy. Results: 85% of the women and 63.3% of the men who participated in the study stated that it was up to a woman to make the decision of terminating pregnancy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. In the study, 72% of the women stated that they had a right to terminate pregnancy in line with their reproductive rights and 70% stated that they would make the decision of planning pregnancy and becoming a mother themselves insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. While 61.1% of the men in the study stated that abortion aiming to terminate pregnancy had to be considered illegal, 37.8% of them stated that women had to be punished after an abortion performed despite having no health problem insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusions and Suggestions: In the study, the women and men equally believed that the termination of pregnancy would dispossess fetus of its right to live. The social role and status of women should not play a dominant role, especially in an issue where there are ethical discussions such as voluntary termination of pregnancy, and women should be able to act independently in making decisions regarding their own life. It may be suggested that legal regulations regarding the termination of pregnancy be made in this direction.
Keywords : Kadın, erkek, cinsiyetler arası fark, Gebelik Terminasyonu