Abortion in adolescence: A four-country comparison

The purpose of this study was to conduct a comparison, using qualitative an alytic methodology, of perceptions concerning abortion among health care pr oviders and administrators, along with politicians and anti-abortion activi sts (total n = 75) in Great Britain, Sweden, The Netherlands, and the Unite d States. In none of these countries was there consensus about abortion pri or to legalization, and, in all countries, public discussion continues to b e present. In general, after legalization of abortion has no longer made it a volatile issue European countries have refocused their energy into provi ding family planning services, education, and more straightforward access t o abortion compared with similar activities in the United States.