Dr Fahimeh Fadakar Davarani, Mrs Mozhgan Karshenas,
Volume 24, Issue 96 (1-2026)
Abstract
Aim: Abortion is a complex issue that, in addition to the belief and sexual dimensions, is related to cultural and psychological issues. The purpose of this study was to investigate the rate of depression, anxiety and general health of mothers with induced abortion according to the variables of the number of current children in the family and the length of time of marriage in relation to the rate of abortion. Methods: This correlational study was performed with the participation of 300 women with at least one induced abortion using purposive sampling and Beck Depression Inventory, Cattell Anxiety and General Health questionnairs. Data analysis was performed by one way variation analysis.finding: The findings of the research indicate the relationship of some investigated components with depression and anxiety and general health.conclusion: The results of one-way analysis of variance showed that there was a significant difference between the levels of independent variables (number of children) in the mean scores of depression, anxiety and general health and the components of physical symptoms and anxiety symptoms.Also, the results of X2 showed that there is a significant relationship between the variable levels of "duration of marriage" and the rate of abortion.
