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Social, spatial and political determinants of U.S. abortion rates

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  • Henry, Norah F.
  • Harvey, Milton E.

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Abortion rates in the United States have risen annually since the 1973 Supreme Court decision. The regions with the greatest rate increases are the Southern and Plains states; the lowest rate increases were in regions which had high abortion rates soon after abortion was legalized. While spatial contiguity appears to influence abortion rates, that is, states with high rates of abortion are clustered spatially, social and political influence are also evident. Ratification of the equal rights amendment, the seeking of abortion outside the state of residence, and the degree of urbanization within a state are variables which influenced U.S. abortion rates between 1973 and 1977.

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  • Henry, Norah F. & Harvey, Milton E., 1982. "Social, spatial and political determinants of U.S. abortion rates," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 16(9), pages 987-996, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:16:y:1982:i:9:p:987-996
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