Social Representations of Abortion in a Higher Education Context of the City of Medellin-Colombia

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study aimed at understanding the social representations built on the practice of abortion in women students of the Tecnológico de Antioquia, which is an Institution Public University of Medellin, Colombia. The study had a qualitative approach, which was approached from a phenomenological perspective; This was done through focus groups and semi-structured interviews; in which close encounters with the students were developed, which allowed them to express themselves freely. The information was processed using the descriptive matrix technique, starting from the transcription of the collection techniques, then the information was triangulated, finally inductive categories were developed and, it was obtained as results that, the phenomenon of abortion is seen as a topic that it is still taboo in society, which in the religious field is an act of sin, it arises, the need to work on the phenomenon, in a professional way with psychological counseling and institutional welfare policies, to promote timely care and prevent Physical and psychological effects on women who consider having an abortion, as well as working on programs focused on the prevention and promotion of sexual health and reproductive rights.