J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  1998 Dec;5(2):293-312.

An Analysis of Factor Attitude on the Induced Abortion before Marriage in Women

• Oh MJ

Abstract

This study was designed to find the characteristics and patterns in subjectivity of an attitude on the induced abortion before marriage in women for a university student. Q-methodology was used as a research design and the research procedures were as follows. Q-sampling has been derived from the literature review and interview. It's credibility and validity were also tested by nursing and methodology professors. Total of 34 statements were selected. P-sampling has been drawn and 49 samples were selected. Based on 9 point scale, the selected respondents rated their operant definition on the induced abortion before marriage in women. The results of above procedures women were analyzed by PCQ program. The attitude about the induced abortion before marriage in women were analyzed based on the typal array, extreme comments, and the demographic information of study subjects. The results revealed that there were three types of attitude about the induced abortion before marriage in women. The three types were named as follows ; 1) The first type, agree of conservative perspectives, was consisted of 15 subjects. They emphasized the sanctity of human life and the right of life that will never allow the killing fetus and prevention of induced abortion. 2) The second type, agree of liberal perspectives, was consisted of 10 subjects. They insisted the right to choice for women to control their body, so women have appropriated reason, they could choice induced abortion. 3) The third type, agree of compromise perspectives, was consisted of 7 subjects. They emphasized prevention of induced abortion but allowed under social permission. As a result, this study discovered three types of the attitude about the induced abortion before marriage in women. By this study can be useful to develop efficient strategies for preventing induced abortion.

MeSH Terms

Abortion, Induced*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Female
Fetus
Homicide
Humans
Marriage*
Nursing
Research Design