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The Impact of Antiabortion Criminal Activities and State Abortion Policies on Abortion Providers in the United States

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This study empirically examined whether acts of antiabortion criminal activities and restrictive state abortion laws had an impact on the number of abortion providers. Using a unique data set, the Feminist Majority Foundation’s 2000 survey of antiabortion criminal acts directed at clinics, providers, healthcare workers and patients, the empirical results showed that acts of violence and harassment reduced the number of abortion providers offering abortion services. An increase in the likelihood of violence or harassment by 10 % reduced the number of abortion providers per 100,000 women of reproductive age by 5.6 and 3.7 %, respectively and the number of abortion providers per 100,000 pregnancies by 7.8 and 5.9 %, respectively. In addition, antiabortion criminal acts were more likely in states with greater economic participation by women, higher levels of sexual violence against women, and western states. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015

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  • Marshall Medoff, 2015. "The Impact of Antiabortion Criminal Activities and State Abortion Policies on Abortion Providers in the United States," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 36(4), pages 570-580, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfamec:v:36:y:2015:i:4:p:570-580
    DOI: 10.1007/s10834-014-9425-0
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