| Risk Factors | Post Abortion | Postpartum |
| Biological Factors | Pre-morbid psychopathology | Pre-morbid psychopathology |
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| Early adverse life events | Early adverse life events |
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| History of sex/physical abuse | History of sex/physical abuse |
| Psychosocial Factors | Lack partner support | Lack partner support |
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| Social isolation | Social isolation |
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| Concealment of pregnancy/abortion | Concealment of pregnancy |
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| Feel forced to abort | Feel forced to deliver |
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| Conflicted feelings toward fetus | Conflicted feelings toward fetus |
| Individual Factors | Younger age | Younger age |
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| Negative relationship with mother | Negative relationship with mother |
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| Previous abortion(s) | Previous abortion(s) |
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| Conservative values |
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| Maternal characteristics |
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| Obstetrical Factors | Physical complications | Physical Complication |
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| Unsatisfactory abortion experience | Unsatisfactory delivery |
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| Inadequate pre-abortion counseling | Inadequate childbirth education |
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| Late trimester abortion |
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| Viewing embryo/fetus |
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