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guilt, or anger about the abortion or why it was necessary (Crooks 351). Similarly, abortion may seem damaging emotionally, but research indicates that legal abortion does not usually cause lasting emotional trauma. Anxiety or depression may be experienced, but these feelings usually resolve when the abortion is done, and some women even have positive feelings about their choice months or years following the abortion. However, women who have repeat abortions experience higher emotional distress in interpersonal relationships than do women having a first abortion (Crooks 352). Abortion is part of our culture and no one is an exception. In our society, most women who have abortions are young: 20% are under 19, most are under 25 (Crooks 349). Teenage and young adult pregnancy is

extremely high in our culture and especially now when sexuality is everywhere. Young pregnant women are more likely to have an abortion because of their age. They may not be ready financially or emotionally to raise a child. In addition to young, white, unmarried women, who obtain the most abortions, approximately 20% of abortions are for married women (Crooks 349). This shows that the stereotype that only pregnant teenagers get abortions is untrue. Married women may have abortions because they already have several children and cannot afford another one, or because it was accidental. Moreover, Catholic women are as likely to obtain an abortion as other women, and about 18% of all abortions are by born-again and evangelical Christians (Crooks). This indicates that abortion reaches

into any religion and any culture. When it comes down to it a decision has to be made. Abortion is an extremely serious issue and takes much deliberation to decide whether or not to have one. Several important factors come into play, such as morality and ethics. If I was faced with that decision today and my girlfriend was pregnant, I would have to regretfully say that I would opt for the abortion. Of course this would be something that the both of us would discuss and try to come to a mutual agreement, but at this point in my life I would not be able to raise a child. There are financial reasons, as well as, the fact that I am still in school and cannot support myself, let alone a family. If it were not for these obstacles, I would want to have the baby. Works Cited Crooks,

Robert, and Karla Baur. Our Sexuality, 7th ed. Brooks/Cole Publishing: 1999.