Honors Students’ Opinions of the Supreme Court’s Decision Overturning 19-1392: Was the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
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Dr. Donna Lee-Ettel Gambino
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The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade removed federal protections for termination of pregnancy (TOP), jeopardizing women’s reproductive rights. Advocacy for accessible and safe reproductive services remains crucial. This study explored the impact of political affiliation on college students’ opinions regarding the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. A MANOVA was conducted to identify significant trends across groups. The independent variable was students’ political affiliation (liberal, conservative, moderate, or undisclosed). The dependent variables were students’ agreement with the following survey statements: 1) TOP is acceptable at any gestational age; 2) students may continue to seek TOP in non-medical settings due to state laws; 3) you or someone you know (who decided to TOP) willing to travel to a state where it is legal; and 4) the current presidential administration’s response to the overturning of Roe vs. Wade was appropriate. There were statistically significant findings as evidenced by Wilk’s Λ (12, 495) = 0.69, <0.001. One-way ANOVA contrasts identified four statistically significant differences: 1) students (28%) agreed TOP should be allowed at any gestational age (<0.001); 2) students (94%) agreed others may seek TOP in a non-medical setting per state law (<0.05); 3) students (80%) would seek TOP in a state where it is legal (<0.001); and 4) students (15%) agreed the current presidential administration’s was appropriate (<0.05). The role of federal policies in safeguarding women’s reproductive rights. Federal policy advocating for women’s reproductive rights remains controversial and these ethical conundrums may turn into a matter of patient safety and survival.
Honors Students’ Opinions of the Supreme Court’s Decision Overturning 19-1392: Was the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade removed federal protections for termination of pregnancy (TOP), jeopardizing women’s reproductive rights. Advocacy for accessible and safe reproductive services remains crucial. This study explored the impact of political affiliation on college students’ opinions regarding the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. A MANOVA was conducted to identify significant trends across groups. The independent variable was students’ political affiliation (liberal, conservative, moderate, or undisclosed). The dependent variables were students’ agreement with the following survey statements: 1) TOP is acceptable at any gestational age; 2) students may continue to seek TOP in non-medical settings due to state laws; 3) you or someone you know (who decided to TOP) willing to travel to a state where it is legal; and 4) the current presidential administration’s response to the overturning of Roe vs. Wade was appropriate. There were statistically significant findings as evidenced by Wilk’s Λ (12, 495) = 0.69, <0.001. One-way ANOVA contrasts identified four statistically significant differences: 1) students (28%) agreed TOP should be allowed at any gestational age (<0.001); 2) students (94%) agreed others may seek TOP in a non-medical setting per state law (<0.05); 3) students (80%) would seek TOP in a state where it is legal (<0.001); and 4) students (15%) agreed the current presidential administration’s was appropriate (<0.05). The role of federal policies in safeguarding women’s reproductive rights. Federal policy advocating for women’s reproductive rights remains controversial and these ethical conundrums may turn into a matter of patient safety and survival.
