Abstract
This paper assessed the emotional and cognitive
decision-making process regarding a hypothetical
unplanned pregnancy in a convenience sample of female
adolescents (N = 85; mean age 16.8), throughout an
electronic role playing simulation. This work aimed at:
describing adolescent’s emotional reactions and cognitive
responses to an unplanned pregnancy; identifying personal
attitudes toward parenthood; evaluating the role played by
adolescents’ personal attitudes toward parenthood and
positive and negative attitudes toward continuing the
pregnancy or having an abortion in predicting the final
choice (keeping the baby vs. having an abortion). Findings
highlighted the presence of three main attitudes toward
parenthood (parenthood idealization, rejection of commitment,
adolescents’ expectations toward the partner) and the
importance played by them together with negative attitudes
toward continuing the pregnancy and having an abortion in
guiding the adolescents’ decision-making process.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 2934-2943 |
Numero di pagine | 10 |
Rivista | Journal of Child and Family Studies |
Volume | 24 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2015 |
Keywords
- abortion
- adolescents
- decision-making
- motherhood
- unplanned pregnancy