Relationship status at the time of the partner's abortion
Percent of American men whose partners had an abortion, 2021 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Married (34%). Lowest: Had just met (2%).
- Married: 34%
- Living together: 29%
- Seeing each other: 29%
Source: Lifeway Research, Men Play Significant Role in Decisions Surrounding Unplanned Pregnancies · Care Net study by Lifeway Research; online survey of 1,000 American men, Feb 25-Mar 26, 2021. Article published 2022-01-21.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Married (34%). Lowest: Had just met (2%). Married: 34%. Living together: 29%. Seeing each other: 29%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2021. Source: Lifeway Research, Men Play Significant Role in Decisions Surrounding Unplanned Pregnancies (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/01/21/men-play-significant-role-in-decisions-surrounding-unplanned-pregnancies/).
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