Reproductive Coercion: Prevalence and Risk Factors Related to Relationship Health Knowledge and Skills

IF 2.6 3区心理学 Q1 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Journal of Interpersonal Violence Pub Date : 2024-10-08 DOI:10.1177/08862605241285869

Sarah Taylor, Pooja Brar, Audrey Stallings

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Abstract

Reproductive coercion is any behavior that limits a person’s reproductive decision-making and can lead to negative health and safety outcomes. Previous research has explored reproductive coercion prevalence rates in clinical samples, as well as demographic risk factors for experiencing reproductive coercion. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence rates of two specific forms of reproductive coercion, pregnancy coercion and condom manipulation, in an ethnically and racially diverse sample of young females. We also explore the association between relationship health knowledge and skills with reproductive coercion. We used a sample of 143 females with previous sexual activity. Participants were diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and family immigration status. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were used to determine prevalence rates of pregnancy coercion and condom manipulation and the likelihood of experiencing reproductive coercion based on participants’ knowledge and skills related to relationship health. Results revealed that 16.1% of the sample had experienced reproductive coercion, with all participants in this group reporting lifetime experiences of pregnancy coercion. Lifetime experiences of condom manipulation were reported by 6.3% of the sample. The most common form of reproductive coercion experienced by participants was being told by a partner not to use any birth control. Furthermore, results indicate that higher relationship health knowledge may be a protective factor for pregnancy coercion and condom manipulation. Likewise, higher decision-making skills in relationships and higher confidence in relationships may also protect against condom manipulation. Results from this study suggest implications for sexual and relationship health programming that expands education around consent, choice, decision-making, and communication around the use of contraception.

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生殖胁迫：与人际关系健康知识和技能有关的流行率和风险因素

生殖胁迫是任何限制个人生殖决策的行为，可导致负面的健康和安全后果。以往的研究探讨了临床样本中的生殖胁迫流行率，以及遭遇生殖胁迫的人口风险因素。本研究的目的是评估两种特定形式的生殖胁迫--怀孕胁迫和操纵安全套--在不同民族和种族的年轻女性样本中的流行率。我们还探讨了关系健康知识和技能与生殖胁迫之间的关联。我们使用的样本包括 143 名曾有过性行为的女性。参与者的种族、民族、性取向和家庭移民身份各不相同。我们使用了描述性统计和逻辑回归分析来确定强迫怀孕和操纵安全套的发生率，以及根据参与者与两性关系健康相关的知识和技能来确定发生生殖强迫的可能性。结果显示，16.1% 的样本曾经历过生殖胁迫，其中所有参与者都报告了终生经历过怀孕胁迫。6.3% 的样本报告了一生中被操纵安全套的经历。参与者最常见的生殖胁迫形式是被伴侣告知不要使用任何节育措施。此外，研究结果表明，较高的人际关系健康知识可能是怀孕胁迫和避孕套操纵的保护因素。同样，人际关系中较高的决策技能和较强的自信心也可以防止安全套操纵。这项研究的结果表明，性健康和人际关系健康计划应围绕同意、选择、决策和使用避孕措施的沟通等方面扩大教育范围。

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Journal of Interpersonal Violence Multiple-

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6.20

自引率

12.00%

发文量

375

期刊介绍： The Journal of Interpersonal Violence is devoted to the study and treatment of victims and perpetrators of interpersonal violence. It provides a forum of discussion of the concerns and activities of professionals and researchers working in domestic violence, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault, physical child abuse, and violent crime. With its dual focus on victims and victimizers, the journal will publish material that addresses the causes, effects, treatment, and prevention of all types of violence. JIV only publishes reports on individual studies in which the scientific method is applied to the study of some aspect of interpersonal violence. Research may use qualitative or quantitative methods. JIV does not publish reviews of research, individual case studies, or the conceptual analysis of some aspect of interpersonal violence. Outcome data for program or intervention evaluations must include a comparison or control group.