🌐 Global Economy
Jul 14, 2026
State Abortion Bans and Adolescent Suicide Risk
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The Issue:
Within months of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed states to ban abortion, a number of states had implemented total abortion bans that effectively eliminated legal access. In new research, we examine whether total abortion bans are linked to changes in suicidal thoughts or behaviors among adolescent females.
The Facts:
Recent research finds that total abortion bans are associated with worse mental health among reproductive-age women, includ
Within months of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed states to ban abortion, a number of states had implemented total abortion bans that effectively eliminated legal access. In new research, we examine whether total abortion bans are linked to changes in suicidal thoughts or behaviors among adolescent females.
The Facts:
Recent research finds that total abortion bans are associated with worse mental health among reproductive-age women, includ
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