FEMALE
- The presentation was based on factual information - a scientific perspective
- A baby is never just a bundle of cells – it is a human being – it provided me with facts which supported the opinion I already have
- It showed the side effects of abortion that seem to be hidden in today’s society
- It reaffirmed what I believe and showed the effects by focusing on the negative rather than the ‘positive’ that is so frequently portrayed and commonly believed
- It made me aware of all the damage and dangers of abortion
- I didn’t know that abortion would increase the risk of breast cancer
MALE
- It changed my thinking on abortion – it is not abnormal to feel emotional stress after an abortion
- It encouraged me to become a more respectful man and to show empathy to women going through traumatic experiences such as abortion
- I believe an abortion is wrong – it’s not right to deprive someone of a life just because someone else made a mistake
- Abortion is morally wrong based on scientific fact
- It posed many interesting questions in relation to the ethics behind abortion
- The speaker was good and powerful
- I already had an established stance against abortion – the in depth facts presented gave a clearer picture on the issue – abortion has consequences for all parties involved (father, mother and child) and the consequences are both psychological and physical
- Insightful, comprehensive
- It gave a greater insight into abortions and what really happens and can happen as a result – it was informative and useful
- Abortion can have serious ramifications
- It opened my eyes to the real issues – many people are ill informed
- Abortion presents many problems for the female body and also harms men – the presentation increased my awareness
- It gave me facts that I had not heard before