Abstract

In the wake of the 2022 United States Supreme Court decision that overturned the long-standing precedent of Roe v. Wade, subsequent antiabortion legislation has engendered pervasive and lasting consequences throughout society, particularly through harms disproportionately experienced by marginalized individuals and communities. The study draws upon extensive qualitative and quantitative data, synthesized to illustrate the overarching implications of abortion restrictions across communities and state lines. It addresses the classification of abortion as healthcare, the rising number of “maternity deserts”, and the compounding economic strain on individuals already vulnerable to poverty. This paper also surveys existing literature on the often-overlooked impacts of abortion restrictions on men and their opportunities for educational attainment and economic mobility, as well as the intergenerational hardships resulting from limited and increasingly restricted access to abortion care. These findings underscore that ensuring access to safe and legal abortions remains a collective imperative. Abortion bans should not be viewed solely as issues affecting women, but urgent policy crises that have wide-ranging impacts on all sectors and members of society.

How to Cite:

Foster, E., (2025) “Abortion Restrictions and Their Impact on Society”, Arizona Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 11(1), 1-8.