Presenting a model for analyzing abortions among women in Isfahan

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Sociology doctoral student, majoring in economic development, Dehaghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Dehaghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan, Iran.

10.22038/mjms.2025.84318.4844

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Introduction: Abortion can be considered a socio-medical phenomenon that is affected by the political and social conditions of society, and society itself can introduce and label both women who have had abortions and the medical staff who performed this procedure as norm-breakers. Therefore, given the importance of the issue, the aim of the present study was to present a model for analyzing abortions among women in Isfahan.
Methodology: Descriptive survey research method and statistical population of women with a history of abortion in Isfahan city and a sample size of 249 women who were selected by purposive sampling method. The measurement tool was a 96-question questionnaire made by the researcher. To analyze the data, SPSS-26 software and Smart PLS-4 software were used using the variance-based partial least squares method, fourth version. Results: The findings showed that the values of factor loadings along with t-statistics and significance levels for the components of the questionnaire presented in the two main components of family causes and social causes, as well as the main themes for family causes: financial status, family conditions, negative perception of the impact on life, and marital conflicts, and for social causes the main themes: social attitude and social security, with a factor loading of more than 0.40 in the model of causes of abortion among women, had a good fit and was approved.
Conclusion:Therefore, we conclude that individuals' value priorities, such as having children, are affected by the level of economic and social well-being and the socialization process.

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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 68, Issue 4
May and June 2025
Pages 706-719

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