Studies of Unwanted Babies: Comment

Comments on the article by David, Dytrych, and Matejcek (see record 2003-03645-009) which showed the long-term negative psychological effects of unwantedness, up to 35 years after birth. The author states that despite their contention, this is not the only such long-term study. The authors briefly d...

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Published in:The American psychologist 2004-04, Vol.59 (3), p.183-184
Main Author: Sigal, John J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Offspring
Birth
Health
Human
Human Development
Induced Abortion
Mental Health
Mothers
Parental Attitudes
Pregnancy
Social Behavior
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Summary:Comments on the article by David, Dytrych, and Matejcek (see record 2003-03645-009) which showed the long-term negative psychological effects of unwantedness, up to 35 years after birth. The author states that despite their contention, this is not the only such long-term study. The authors briefly discuss other longitudinal studies of children from unwanted pregnancies. The consistency of findings across different types of samples and research designs reinforces the conclusions of David, Dytrych, and Matejcek. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.59.3.183