New Study: The Meaning of Abortion in Men’s Lives

A recent qualitative study (Coyle & Rue, 2010), published in The Journal of Pastoral Counseling (download PDF), investigated the meaning of abortion for ten men whose partners underwent induced abortion. In-depth interviews were utilized to explore the men's experience. In addition, clinical assessments of anger, anxiety, and grief were administered. The men's ages were 21 to

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A Critical Response to Exploring Men’s Roles in Women’s Decisions to End Pregnancies

A Critical Response Exploring Men’s Roles in Women’s Decisions to End Pregnancies: A Literature Review with Suggestions for Action The authors of this recent report are affiliated with Ipas, an international organization that is dedicated to the promotion of global abortion rights (www.ipas.org). Prior to this report, few if any abortion advocacy organizations had considered

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The Impact on Men: Losing a Child by Abortion

The mental pain and anguish suffered by women who abort their babies is well known and widely publicized within the pro-life movement. In addition, an extensive, grass roots network exists to assist women who face the aftermath of abortion. What about a man involved in the decision to abort his baby? Does he too suffer

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