One found that women who were denied abortions were less likely to have full-time jobs six months after their denial.
recent 5-4 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
and allow states to outlaw abortion could have long-lasting financial effects on those seeking the procedure, researchers have found. Those who are unable to get an abortion and later go on to give birth are more likely to experience"an increase in household poverty lasting at least four years" compared to those who had access to one, according to the University of California, San Francisco's, one of the most authoritative studies on the subject. It followed 1,000 women who sought abortions over a five-year period ending in January 2016.
The researchers also found that children born as a result of their mothers not being able to have an abortion were more likely to live below the federal poverty level than children born to women who were able to obtain abortions for unwanted pregnancies earlier in life. People who are denied abortion access may need to make"daily economic calculations," including whether they have enough money for rent, gas and child care, says Leila Abolfazli, director of federal reproductive rights at the National Women's Law Center, a non-profit group that advocates for women's and LGBTQ rights.
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