If this minor did not want to have this birth, is that a good outcome? What are the consequences to the offspring of the women who have the unintended birth? |
In my opinion as a layperson, I think births should be planned, wanted and at a good time for the parents. If minors are having births that they wouldn't have had if the law had not been imposed, then we are increasing the rate of unwanted children. |
The law has definite behavioral effects. |
There are ongoing trends that are pushing both birth rates and abortion rates down significantly, and those larger trends are more important than the effect of these laws. |
These kids are the kids who have the capability of waiting until they are 18. |
We think we have a unique research design that hadn't been done before. The take-home message is these laws have impacts and they change kids' behavior. |