Psychological effects of the termination of pregnancy by choice on adolescents

Sebola, Botshelo Rachel

dc.contributor.advisor	Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, G. B.
dc.contributor.author	Sebola, Botshelo Rachel
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-08T09:22:03Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-08T09:22:03Z
dc.date.issued	2014-11
dc.identifier.citation	Sebola, Botshelo Rachel (2014) Psychological effects of the termination of pregnancy by choice on adolescents, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18791>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18791
dc.description.abstract	The aim of this study was to explore the psychological effects of termination of pregnancy by choice amongst adolescents within the ages of 18 to 21 years. Exploratory, contextual, qualitative design was used to determine the psychological effects of termination of pregnancy by choice amongst adolescents. Purposive sampling method as well as snowballing were used to select participants for the study. Data collection was done through in-depth, one-on-one, face-to-face interviews, using a semi-structured interview guide. The study highlighted that adolescents who seek abortion are unmarried and mostly still studying. The results revealed that adolescents experience mental ill health after termination of pregnancy due to feelings of guilt. All participants stated that abortion is murder of a life person and that it is a bad thing to do. The study revealed that counselling that is done before TOP focuses on the procedure of TOP. There is need for a holistic approach to counselling. As a guide, policy makers need to specify the mandatory counselling in the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (Act No 92 of 1996).
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (vii, 69, 5, 3 leaves)	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Adolescent	en
dc.subject	Termination of pregnancy by choice	en
dc.subject	Psychological effects	en
dc.subject.ddc	363.460835	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Abortion -- Psychological aspects	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Abortion -- Moral and ethical aspects	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Teenage pregnancy -- Psychological aspects	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Teenage pregnancy -- Moral and ethical aspects	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Pregnancy, Unwanted -- Psychological aspects	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Teenagers -- Sexual behavior	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Abortion counseling	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Pregnant teenagers -- Counseling of	en
dc.title	Psychological effects of the termination of pregnancy by choice on adolescents	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Nursing Science)