Project Choice
The Abortion Provider: A Self Analysis
(CONTINUED)
Results: Harassment & Violence
1. Have you ever been the victim of anti-abortion harassment or violence?
| ANSWER: | PERCENT: |
| YES | 86.59% |
| NO | 13.41% |
2. If yes to the question above, where has the harassment / violence occurred?
| LOCATION: | PERCENT: |
| Office | 94.98% |
| Home | 56.07% |
| Other | 19.25% |
NOTE: Included in the “Other” category were: restaurants, airports, parties, schools, etc.
3. Has anti-abortion activity ever caused you to seriously consider no longer providing abortion care?
| ANSWER: | PERCENT: |
| YES | 36.71% |
| NO | 63.29% |
RELATED FINDINGS:
Even among providers who said they had never personally been the victim of anti-abortion harassment or violence (answered no to question 1), 21.62% said that anti-abortion activity has caused them to consider quitting (answered yes to question 3).
4. Has anti-abortion harassment / violence ever forced you to curtail your personal activities?
| ANSWER: | PERCENT: |
| YES | 29.79% |
| NO | 70.21% |
5. Has anti-abortion harassment / violence ever had a negative impact on your family?
| ANSWER: | PERCENT: |
| YES | 54.01% |
| NO | 45.99% |
RELATED FINDINGS:
Even among providers who said they had never personally been the victim of anti-abortion harassment or violence (answered no to question 1), 8.11% said that anti-abortion activity has had a negative impact on their family (answered yes to question 5).
6. Has anti-abortion harassment / violence ever cost you income?
| ANSWER: | PERCENT: |
| YES | 63.48% |
| NO | 36.52% |
7. Have you experienced problems buying insurance because of anti-abortion harassment / violence?
| ANSWER: | PERCENT: |
| YES | 33.78% |
| NO | 66.22% |
8. Does your competence level decrease during anti-abortion harassment / violence?
| ANSWER: | PERCENT: |
| YES | 26.87% |
| NO | 73.13% |
9. Has anti-abortion harassment / violence in your personal life ever caused problems between you and your spouse / partner?
| ANSWER: | PERCENT: |
| YES | 33.62% |
| NO | 66.38% |
10. Has anti-abortion harassment / violence ever caused you:
| PERCENT OF AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSES: | |
| Anger? | 75.31% |
| Nervousness? | 41.42% |
| Rage? | 40.59% |
| Insomnia? | 25.10% |
| Depression? | 23.43% |
| Paranoia? | 15.06% |
| Guilt? | 6.28% |
| Increased alcohol consumption? | 5.02% |
| To seek psychiatric counseling? | 3.77% |
| Thoughts of suicide? | 2.09% |
| Drug use? | 0.84% |
NOTE: Of the respondents who said they have been the victim of anti-abortion harassment and/or violence (answered yes to question 1), 85.77% gave affirmative responses to at least one of the above; 66.95% indicated two or more; 39.33% indicated three or more; 27.20% indicated four or more; 15.06% indicated five or more; and 4.18% indicated six or more.
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Project Choice – The Abortion Provider, A Self Analysis
Copyright 1993 – Life Dynamics Incorporated
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