research overview
- Dr. Stevenson studies the impacts of and social responses to family planning and abortion policy in the contemporary United States.
- Contact Info
Stevenson, Amanda Jean
Positions
- Assistant Professor, Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS)
- Faculty Director, Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS)
- Assistant Professor, Sociology
Research Areas
Research
Publications
selected publications
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conference proceeding
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COMPARING MORTALITY RISK OF INDUCED ABORTION WITH MORTALITY RISK OF STAYING PREGNANT.
Contraception.
2-2.
2023
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ESTIMATED INCREASE IN SEVERE MATERNAL MORBIDITY DUE TO A TOTAL ABORTION BAN IN THE US.
Contraception.
21-21.
2023
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ESTIMATING CHANGES IN THE NEED FOR LATER ABORTIONS AFTER DOBBS.
Contraception.
39-39.
2023
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HOSPITAL VARIATION IN POSTPARTUM TUBAL STERILIZATION RATES IN CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS.
Contraception.
322-322.
2012
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COMPARING MORTALITY RISK OF INDUCED ABORTION WITH MORTALITY RISK OF STAYING PREGNANT.
Contraception.
2-2.
2023
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journal article
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Changes in contraceptive method mix following the Colorado Family Planning Initiative.
Contraception.
2024
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US Fertility in Life Course Context: A Research Note on Using Census-Held Linked Administrative Records for Geographic and Sociodemographic Subgroup Estimation.
Demography.
251-266.
2024
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Estimating the demand for later abortions after Dobbs
2023
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Use of Judicial Bypass of Mandatory Parental Consent to Access Abortion and Judicial Bypass Denials, Florida and Texas, 2018-2021.
American Journal of Public Health.
316-319.
2023
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Expanded Contraceptive Access Linked To Increase In College Completion Among Women In Colorado..
Health Affairs.
1754-1762.
2022
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Decline in abortions by age group in the first six months of Texas Senate Bill 8 enforcement
2022
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Measuring US fertility using administrative data from the Census Bureau.
Demographic Research.
37-58.
2022
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The maternal mortality consequences of losing abortion access
2022
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The Pregnancy-Related Mortality Impact of a Total Abortion Ban in the United States: A Research Note on Increased Deaths Due to Remaining Pregnant.
Demography.
2019-2028.
2021
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A research note on the mortality consequence of denying all wanted induced abortions
2021
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The impact of contraceptive access on high school graduation.
Science Advances.
2021
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Judicial bypass attorneys' experiences with abortion stigma in Texas courts.
Social Science and Medicine.
2021
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Adolescents Obtaining Abortion Without Parental Consent: Their Reasons and Experiences of Social Support.
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health.
15-22.
2020
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Denials of Judicial Bypass Petitions for Abortion in Texas Before and After the 2016 Bypass Process Change: 2001-2018.
American Journal of Public Health.
351-353.
2020
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Challenging unintended pregnancy as an indicator of reproductive autonomy.
Contraception.
1-4.
2019
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Young Women's Experiences Obtaining Judicial Bypass for Abortion in Texas.
Journal of Adolescent Health.
20-25.
2019
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Contraception After Delivery Among Publicly Insured Women in Texas: Use Compared With Preference.
Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey.
5-6.
2018
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Unmet demand for short-acting hormonal and long-acting reversible contraception among community college students in Texas.
Journal of American College Health.
360-368.
2018
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Does information about abortion safety affect Texas voters' opinions about restrictive laws? A randomized study.
Contraception.
381-387.
2017
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Contraception After Delivery Among Publicly Insured Women in Texas Use Compared With Preference.
Obstetrics and Gynecology.
393-402.
2017
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Women's Knowledge of and Support for Abortion Restrictions in Texas: Findings from a Statewide Representative Survey.
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health.
189-197.
2016
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RHE SOCIAL TRANSMISSION OF REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FRAMING: THE CASE OF TEXAS ABORTION RIGHTS ORGANIZING.
Contraception.
400-400.
2016
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Effect of Removal of Planned Parenthood from the Texas Women's Health Program.
New England Journal of Medicine.
853-860.
2016
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Barriers to Postpartum Contraception in Texas and Pregnancy Within 2 Years of Delivery.
Obstetrics and Gynecology.
289-296.
2016
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Barriers to family planning access in Texas: evidence from a state representative survey.
Contraception.
384-385.
2015
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Consistency of preferences for long-acting reversible contraceptive methods in the postpartum period.
Contraception.
405-406.
2015
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The impact of excluding planned parenthood from a state family planning program.
Contraception.
382-382.
2015
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Abortion access and state variation in observed unintended pregnancy.
Contraception.
227-233.
2015
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The Impact of Reproductive Health Legislation on Family Planning Clinic Services in Texas.
American Journal of Public Health.
851-858.
2015
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Change in abortion services after implementation of a restrictive law in Texas.
Contraception.
496-501.
2014
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Finding the Twitter users who stood with Wendy.
Contraception.
502-507.
2014
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Unmet demand for highly effective postpartum contraception in Texas.
Contraception.
488-495.
2014
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ABORTION ACCESS AND STATE VARIATION IN UNINTENDED PREGNANCY.
Contraception.
347-347.
2014
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CRUCIBLE OF CONFLICT: TWITTER AND TEXAS ABORTION OPINIONS.
Contraception.
310-310.
2014
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RAPID REPEAT PREGNANCIES AMONG WOMEN REPORTING A PREFERENCE FOR LONG-ACTING OR PERMANENT CONTRACEPTION IN TEXAS.
Contraception.
329-329.
2014
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CONTRACEPTIVE COUNSELING DURING PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE IN TWO CITIES IN TEXAS.
Contraception.
465-465.
2013
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SPATIAL VARIATION IN THE IMPACT OF FAMILY PLANNING CUTS IN TEXAS.
Contraception.
445-445.
2013
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UNMET DEMAND FOR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE POSTPARTUM CONTRACEPTION IN TWO CITIES IN TEXAS.
Contraception.
437-437.
2013
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Hospital Variation in Postpartum Tubal Sterilization Rates in California and Texas.
Obstetrics and Gynecology.
152-158.
2013
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Enduring Effects of Prenatal and Infancy Home Visiting by Nurses on Maternal Life Course and Government Spending.
JAMA Pediatrics.
2010
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Effects of Nurse Home Visiting on Maternal and Child Functioning: Age-9 Follow-up of a Randomized Trial.
Pediatrics.
e832-e845.
2007
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Changes in contraceptive method mix following the Colorado Family Planning Initiative.
Contraception.
2024
Teaching
courses taught
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SOCY 1016 - Sex, Gender, and Society 1
Primary Instructor - Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2021
Examines status and power differences between the sexes at individual and societal levels. Emphasizes historical context of gender roles and status, reviews major theories of gender stratification. Same as WGST 1016. -
SOCY 2061 - Introduction to Social Statistics
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
Introduces students to quantitative analysis of social phenomena. Emphasizes understanding and proper interpretation of graphs; measures of central tendency, dispersion, and association; and the concept of statistical significance. Assumes students have only limited mathematical background. -
SOCY 7111 - Data III--Advanced Data Analysis
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019
Denotes third graduate course in sequence of quantitative methods. Following basic inferential statistics (SOCY 5111) and multivariate regression analysis (SOCY 6111), students study advanced statistical techniques such as event history analysis, multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, and latent class analysis. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours when topics vary. -
WGST 1016 - Sex, Gender, and Society 1
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Spring 2021
Examines status and power differences between the sexes at individual and societal levels. Emphasizes historical context of gender roles and status, reviews major theories of gender stratification. Same as SOCY 1016.
Background
education and training
- M.A., University of Texas at Austin 2012
- B.S., Evergreen State College 2002
awards and honors
International Activities
geographic focus
- Sweden Country