The Impact Anti-Abortion Laws Will Have on Domestic Violence Victims Post-Dobbs Decision

Authors

• Elissa Schlissel Goldberg

Date

2026

Abstract

This paper will focus on the impact a total or near-total abortion law may have on domestic abuse and how male abusers may attempt to seek control by taking advantage of the law. This paper will first address domestic violence, specifically focusing on the different ways domestic violence can manifest and their definitions. Next, the paper will shift focus to abortion and how states have tried to limit a woman’s ability to access abortion. The paper will then move to focus on the connection between domestic violence and abortion, looking into the data from past researchers and the trends that were shown. Additionally, within the section, the paper will discuss how unwanted pregnancy can impact the lives of the children who are a product of it. Finally, the focus will turn to discussing what has transpired since the Supreme Court decided Dobbs and the impact that the new state restrictions on abortion have caused since.

Recommended Citation

Schlissel Goldberg, Elissa (2026) "The Impact Anti-Abortion Laws Will Have on Domestic Violence Victims Post-Dobbs Decision," Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity: Vol. 14: Iss. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.tourolaw.edu/jrge/vol14/iss2/6