Emerging adults are the age group in the U.S. most likely to become pregnant, have a child, receive abortions, and be most supportive of legal abortion. To gain insight into these seemingly contradictory facts and attitudes, this study examines emerging adults' memorable messages about abortion and pregnancy to understand the beliefs, norms, values, and expectations circulating for younger adults. Ninety-two emerging adult college students provided memorable messages about both abortion and pregnancy. Utilizing thematic co-occurrence analysis, messages about pregnancy and abortion were characterized by three themes:
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