Opinions of Dobbs v. Jackson on Sexual Health

Keywords

reproductive justice, sexual self efficacy, Dobbs v Jackson, condom use resistance

Abstract

Dobbs v. Jackson overturned the federal right to an abortion. Individual states could now restrict abortion access and outright ban abortions in several cases. This decision has caused a myriad of mental, physical, and sexual issues. Fear of getting pregnant and intimate partner violence has been on the rise in light of restricted abortion access. Little studies show how condom manipulation, sexual self-efficacy, and pregnancy anxiety. Those with adverse reactions to the Dobbs decision would have higher pregnancy anxiety and lower sexual self-efficacy. Additionally, condom manipulation would moderate each of those relationships such that this relationship will be stronger when condom manipulation experiences are higher. To understand these relationships, a cross-sectional survey with questions asking about these variables was conducted with female participants at the University of Central Florida. Using a linear regression analysis, it was found that adverse reactions to the Dobbs decision had a moderately positive linear relationship with pregnancy anxiety. No other significant relationships were found. This study highlights the need to examine further harmful associations with the Dobbs decision. This study also suggests that clinicians should investigate ways to treat pregnancy anxiety for individuals who do wish to get pregnant.

Thesis Completion Year

2025

Thesis Completion Semester

Fall

Thesis Chair

Woerner, Jacqueline

College

College of Sciences

Department

Psychology

Thesis Discipline

Psychology

Language

English

Access Status

Campus Access

Length of Campus Access

5 years

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

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