Analysis of Messaging Used in the Media Regarding Abortion Legislation Information
Merrill, Mary Ann (2023)
Merrill, Mary Ann
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023120634664
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023120634664
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The aim of the study is to analyze messaging used in news articles regarding legislation on abortion in two states in the US with the objective to determine what information is provided by the media regarding potential abortion related legislation.
The reversal of the 1973 US Supreme Court ruling regarding the constitutional right of abortion given in Roe v Wade with the Dobbs decision on 22 June 2022, has led to an increase of legislation regarding abortion in the United States. The messaging surrounding the legislation is influenced by supporters and opponents of abortion. News outlets responsible for reporting information regarding legislation are responsible for relaying the messaging provided. There is limited research on the effects of messaging in abortion legislation. It is essential to examine this issue further to ensure messaging is effective while there is an immediate need due to the frequent changes in legislation.
The thesis report was developed to support Women in Global Health Finland to assist in global health development and overcoming challenges in health systems. The project aids in supporting this goal by discovering and developing effective messaging methods used in the development of SRHR policies.
This report utilized contextual concept analysis to analyze news articles from two different legislations in two different states to determine what information is provided by the media regarding potential abortion related legislation. The texts from the articles are coded to differentiate the messaging used by the supporters and opponents of the respective legislation.
Results showed the use of information relating to the practical application or statistics was more prevalent from both the opposition and the supporters of the legislation. The use of practical and statistical information was more effective in relaying messages compared to the use of emotional messages, attention words, or personal impact stories when informing the public about legislation. It was concluded that advocacy groups should utilize the media in presenting their messages and the use of practical and statistical information is effective in educating and informing the public regarding potential legislation. Continued research is needed to fully understand the effects of messaging used in the media as it pertains to proposed abortion legislation.
The reversal of the 1973 US Supreme Court ruling regarding the constitutional right of abortion given in Roe v Wade with the Dobbs decision on 22 June 2022, has led to an increase of legislation regarding abortion in the United States. The messaging surrounding the legislation is influenced by supporters and opponents of abortion. News outlets responsible for reporting information regarding legislation are responsible for relaying the messaging provided. There is limited research on the effects of messaging in abortion legislation. It is essential to examine this issue further to ensure messaging is effective while there is an immediate need due to the frequent changes in legislation.
The thesis report was developed to support Women in Global Health Finland to assist in global health development and overcoming challenges in health systems. The project aids in supporting this goal by discovering and developing effective messaging methods used in the development of SRHR policies.
This report utilized contextual concept analysis to analyze news articles from two different legislations in two different states to determine what information is provided by the media regarding potential abortion related legislation. The texts from the articles are coded to differentiate the messaging used by the supporters and opponents of the respective legislation.
Results showed the use of information relating to the practical application or statistics was more prevalent from both the opposition and the supporters of the legislation. The use of practical and statistical information was more effective in relaying messages compared to the use of emotional messages, attention words, or personal impact stories when informing the public about legislation. It was concluded that advocacy groups should utilize the media in presenting their messages and the use of practical and statistical information is effective in educating and informing the public regarding potential legislation. Continued research is needed to fully understand the effects of messaging used in the media as it pertains to proposed abortion legislation.