For teenagers facing abortion, it is a psychological, social, and philosophical

dilemma that must be encountered. After the Roe v Wade case in which the court

decided that a woman should have the right to choose, limited abortion rights

were granted to minors. As a result, numerous states enacted various forms of

parental notification and consent laws. In most states, the law requires that

parents of teenagers provide written approval of the minor's decision to

terminate her pregnancy, or that they be notified by a physician. An on going

debate has continued regarding the notification of parents on abortion. Many

psychologists believe that parental notification can have a long-lasting impact

on the teenager's physical and psychological well being, decision making

capability, and family relationships. Opponents believe that such notification

laws are unnecessary because a significant portion of teenagers confide in

their parents about pregnancy and would seek their advice on pregnancy options

and alternatives. Therefore, parents are already involved in providing

emotional and psychological support and assisting her in the decision making

thing that causes stress. Over 20 percent of teens who have an abortion have

other traumatic event like a car accident or the witness of a death. The

case that a teenager wants to have an abortion. I believe that in many cases

love (sex). I also believe that notification of parents before an abortion is

side, those who believe that parents should be notified argue that if parents

In this article, the debate is whether or not parents should be notified in the

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