Linking abortion and cohabitation

The majority of women who do choose to get an abortion are unmarried. 83% of abortions are from unmarried mothers, this includes those in cohabiting unions. Married women are significantly less likely to choose to have an abortion. The main reasons that women state for getting an abortion is because of interference with personal responsibilities, can't afford child, and unsure of support or troubles with partner. Marriage greatly reduces all the these concerns. Marriage is has been shown to be the best place for raising children. It also increases the couples wealth. Married men earn an average of 20% more. And the commitment that marriage demands reduces the uncertainty of support from their partner.

Percent of women in each category
who get abortions 

familyfact.org (2013).The benefits of marriage. http://familyfacts.org/briefs/1/the-benefits-of-marriage 

familyfacts.org (2013). Women most likely to get abortions are poor, never married, have some college. http://familyfacts.org/charts/237/women-most-likely-to-get-abortions-are-poor-never-married-have-some-college

Infoplease. (2007). Abortion in the united states. Pearson Education Inc. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0904509.html