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The Decision of Terminating Pregnancy: The Male and Female Perspective

GEBELIĞI SONLANDIRMA KARARI: KADIN VE ERKEK PERSPEKTIFI

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91–102
Publication Date
2023-04-29
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It may be suggested that legal regulations regarding the termination of pregnancy be made in this direction.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the male and female perspectives in the decision of terminating pregnancy.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: This descriptive study was conducted between January 2017 and May 2017.
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Conclusion & Impact:It may be suggested that legal regulations regarding the termination of pregnancy be made in this direction.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2017 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Kadın · erkek · cinsiyetler arası fark

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the male and female perspectives in the decision of terminating pregnancy. Method: This descriptive study was conducted between January 2017 and May 2017. The sample, consisted of a total of 190 individuals including 100 married women and 90 married men. The data were collected using a questionnaire including questions about the views of women and men concerning the decision of terminating pregnancy. Results: 85% of the women and 63.3% of the men who participated in the study stated that it was up to a woman to make the decision of terminating pregnancy (p<0.05). In the study, 72% of the women stated that they had a right to terminate pregnancy in line with their reproductive rights and 70% stated that they would make the decision of planning pregnancy and becoming a mother themselves (p<0.05). While 61.1% of the men in the study stated that abortion aiming to terminate pregnancy had to be considered illegal, 37.8% of them stated that women had to be punished after an abortion performed despite having no health problem (p<0.05). Conclusions and Suggestions: In the study, the women and men equally believed that the termination of pregnancy would dispossess fetus of its right to live. The social role and status of women should not play a dominant role, especially in an issue where there are ethical discussions such as voluntary termination of pregnancy, and women should be able to act independently in making decisions regarding their own life. It may be suggested that legal regulations regarding the termination of pregnancy be made in this direction.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı; gebeliğin sonlandırılması kararında kadın ve erkek bakış açılarının incelenmesidir. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipte yapılan araştırmanın verileri, Anadolu’da bir devlet hastanesinde Ocak 2017-Mayıs 2017 tarihleri arasında toplandı. Çalışmaya evli 100 kadın, 90 erkek olmak üzere toplam 190 birey katıldı. Verilerin toplanmasında kadınların ve erkeklerin gebelik sonlandırma kararına ilişkin görüşlerini içeren sorulardan oluşan anket formu kullanıldı. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan kadınların %85’i, erkeklerin ise %63,3’ü kendi bedenini ilgilendirdiği için gebeliği sonlandırma kararını kadının vermesi gerektiğini belirtti (p<0,05). Çalışmada kadınların %72’si kadının üreme hakları doğrultusunda gebeliğini sonlandırma hakkı olduğunu, %70’i gebeliğin planlanmasına ve anneliğe kendisinin karar vereceğini belirmektedirler (p<0,05). Çalışmada erkeklerin %61,1’i gebeliği sonlandırmak amacıyla yapılan kürtajın yasa dışı kabul edilmesi gerektiğini belirtirken, %37,8’si hiçbir sağlık problemi olmadan yapılan kürtaj sonrasında kadına ceza uygulanması gerektiğini ifade etmişlerdir (p<0,05). Sonuçlar ve Öneriler: Kadın ve erkekler, gebeliğin sonlandırılmasının fetüsün yaşam hakkından yoksun bırakacağına eşit oranda inanmaktadırlar. Özellikle istemli olarak gebeliğin sonlandırılması gibi etik tartışmaların olduğu bir konuda kadının toplumsal rol ve statüsü baskın rol oynamamalı ve kadın kendi yaşamına ilişkin karar alma konusunda bağımsız davranabilmelidir. Gebeliğin sonlandırılması ile ilgili yasal düzenlemelerin bu doğrultuda yapılması önerilebilir.

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ŞENOL, D. K., ÖZKAN, S. A., ÖZTÜRK, P. Ç., ŞAHİN, N. H. (2023). The Decision of Terminating Pregnancy: The Male and Female Perspective. Samsun Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 91–102. https://ajindex.com/articles/912038

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