Unwanted children
Authors:
L. Šulová 1; Tomáš Fait 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Katedra psychologie FF UK Praha, vedoucí PhDr. V. Mertin
1; Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. A. Martan, DrSc.
2
Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2009; 74(3): 228-233
Overview
Objective:
Aim of the study is review of knowledges about psychosocial aspects of unwanted pregnancy for child.
Design:
Literary review.
Setting:
Department of psychology, Faculty of psychology, Charles University Prague.
Subject and methods:
In our review article we give results of studies which evaluate fysical, psychological and social aspects of beeing unwanted baby. Especially we show unique results of Prague study.
Conclusion:
The majority of studies confirm that unwanted children are significantly discriminated against wanted children. Unwanted children have more diseases, worse school result with identical inteligence quotient, higher frequency of nervous and psychosomatic disables and worse social adaptibility. Results of studies confirm order to find for every women safe and effective method for familly planning.
Key words:
unwanted children, abortion, family planning, psychosocial evaluation.
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