Items:

Please indicate to what extent the following statements about the abortion decision process 2 to 3 years ago are true for you.

1. Even though the pregnancy was unintended, I had positive feelings about being pregnant (like joy, feeling proud, or maternal feelings).
2. I was afraid I would have severe regrets after the abortion.
3. I thought the abortion procedure could induce infertility.
4. I was anxious about having the abortion procedure itself.
5. I was afraid I would develop mental health problems after the abortion.
6. I felt that abortion was in general not justified (save exceptional circumstances).
7. I felt that many women take the choice for abortion too lightly.
8. I fantasized about my life with a child.
9. It was completely my own decision to have an abortion.*
10. I felt pressured (by others) to have the abortion.
11. I have difficulty with decision making in general.
12. I think I am an indecisive person.

*Item(s) reverse coded during scoring

Response Options:
Not at all - 1
A little - 2
Somewhatmoderately - 3
To a high degree - 4
To a very high degree - 5