Table 2.
Attitude towards abortion.
| Attitude towards abortion | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Do you think that abortion is lawful in Jordan? | |
| No | 972 (73.4%) |
| Yes | 349 (26.4%) |
| Missing | 3 (.2%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Abortion is an accepted way to solve unwanted pregnancy | |
| I do not agree | 831 (62.8%) |
| Neutral | 305 (23.0%) |
| I agree | 186 (14.0%) |
| Missing | 2 (0.2%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| A mother should feel obligated to bear a child she has conceived | |
| I do not agree | 154 (11.6%) |
| Neutral | 261 (19.7%) |
| I agree | 907 (68.5%) |
| Missing | 2 (.2%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Every conceived child has the right to be born | |
| I do not agree | 105 (7.9%) |
| Neutral | 200 (15.1%) |
| I agree | 1017 (76.8%) |
| Missing | 2 (.2%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Abortion is permissible if pregnancy is a threat to a mother's life | |
| I do not agree | 19 (1.4%) |
| Neutral | 91 (6.9%) |
| I agree | 1212 (91.5%) |
| Missing | 2 (.2%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Abortion should occur if the fetus has congenital anomalies or genetic diseases | |
| I do not agree | 343 (25.9%) |
| Neutral | 462 (34.9%) |
| I agree | 514 (38.8%) |
| Missing | 5 (.4%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Abortion should occur if the fetus has Down syndrome | |
| I do not agree | 758 (57.3%) |
| Neutral | 354 (26.7%) |
| I agree | 208 (15.7%) |
| Missing | 4 (.3%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Abortion must be considered murder | |
| I do not agree | 234 (17.7%) |
| Neutral | 380 (28.7%) |
| I agree | 703 (53.1%) |
| Missing | 7 (.5%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| People should not look inferior to women who choose to have an abortion | |
| I do not agree | 208 (15.7%) |
| Neutral | 509 (38.4%) |
| I agree | 604 (45.6%) |
| Missing | 3 (.2%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Abortion should be an option available to unmarried pregnant adolescents | |
| I do not agree | 691 (52.2%) |
| Neutral | 281 (21.2%) |
| I agree | 349 (26.4%) |
| Missing | 3 (.2%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Abortion should be available to women who have conceived from rape | |
| I do not agree | 252 (19.0%) |
| Neutral | 352 (26.6%) |
| I agree | 717 (54.2%) |
| Missing | 3 (.2%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| The fetus must be considered human from the moment of conception | |
| I do not agree | 256 (19.3%) |
| Neutral | 272 (20.5%) |
| I agree | 794 (60.0%) |
| Missing | 2 (.2%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Abortion is permissible before the soul is breathed into the fetus and not after it | |
| I do not agree | 236 (17.8%) |
| Neutral | 474 (35.8%) |
| I agree | 605 (45.7%) |
| Missing | 9 (.7%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Abortion must be prevented because: | |
| I am not against abortion | 303 (22.9%) |
| Against religion | 437 (33.0%) |
| Against traditions and norms | 1 (.1%) |
| Murder | 575 (43.4%) |
| Missing | 8 (.6%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Discussion with patients about abortion is a social flaw | |
| I do not agree | 884 (66.8%) |
| Neutral | 330 (24.9%) |
| I agree | 102 (7.7%) |
| Missing | 8 (.6%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
| Laws and legislation will support abortion in the future because of changes in the culture of the society | |
| I do not agree | 426 (32.2%) |
| Neutral | 407 (30.7%) |
| I agree | 482 (36.4%) |
| Missing | 9 (.7%) |
| Total | 1324 (100%) |
Students' responses towards items regarding abortion are represented as numbers and percentages.