Association between abortion restrictiveness and suicidality among birthing people in the United States 2010 to 2020
In the years prior to the <i>Dobbs</i> decision, commercially insured birthing people in states with high abortion restrictiveness experienced a growing mental health crisis, when compared to those in low restriction states. These differences are associated with differences in demographic characteristics, such as age and race. As researchers continue to monitor health outcomes related to the recent enactment of the most severe category of restriction (e.g., bans), these findings remain crucial to recognize and account for in further studies.
Authors
- Xiao-Song Zhang
- Anca Tilea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0252-4305)
- Stephanie V. Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8748-4735)
- Kara Zivin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8246-6864)
- Isabel S Platt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5229-0498)
- Vanessa K. Dalton
- Amy Schroeder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2019-1970)
- Ed Miller
- Anna Courant
- Audrey Widner
Institutions
- Milken Institute (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (US)
- Department of Health Services (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1553493
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities