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