Intimate partner violence and postpartum contraceptive use: the role of race/ethnicity and prenatal birth control counseling

Cha, Susan; Chapman, Derek A.; Wan, Wen; Burton, Candace W.; Masho, Saba W.

doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2015.04.009

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“…A woman's ability to make reproductive decisions can be compromised in abusive relationships (13,24,25). Abused women are at increased risk of experiencing repeat induced abortion, miscarriage, and problems with contraceptive use (13). While extant research has focused on themes related to partners' negative influence on contraceptive use, cases where male partners pressured or coerced women into terminating pregnancies have been less understood (25).…”

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“…In one qualitative study, young mothers who stated that their pregnancies were unintended also reported impulsive and unprotected sexual activity due to feeling pressured to have sex, contraceptive coercion, and lack of thought to the consequences (23). A woman's ability to make reproductive decisions can be compromised in abusive relationships (13,24,25). Abused women are at increased risk of experiencing repeat induced abortion, miscarriage, and problems with contraceptive use (13).…”

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“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a complicating factor in women's decisions to have an induced abortion. Earlier research demonstrated an association between IPV and reproductive control as indicated by decreased contraceptive use (13) and increased induced abortion (14). While much of the literature has focused on the interplay between IPV, maternal pregnancy intention (14,15) and adverse birth outcomes (16), few studies have explored how the partner's desires for the pregnancy influence the reproductive decision-making process.…”

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“…Women on the Other Side of War and Poverty: Its Effect on the Health of Reproduction reproductive decisions (13,14). Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a complicating factor in women's decisions to have an induced abortion.…”

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Couple Pregnancy Intentions and Induced Abortions in the United States

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“…In previous qualitative studies, emerging themes of gender power and IPV highlighted Hispanic women's experience with pregnancy coercion and difficulties negotiating the use of contraceptive methods, given patriarchal or abusive contexts (GarcesPalacio, Altarac, and Scarinci 2008;Quelopana and Alcalde 2014). Likewise, Asian and other minority women who are exposed to IPV before and/or during pregnancy are less likely to use contraceptive methods following a recent delivery compared to their non-abused counterparts (Cha et al 2015).…”

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Partner violence victimization and unintended pregnancy in Latina and Asian American women: Analysis using structural equation modeling

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive public health problem in the U.S., affecting nearly one in every three women over their lifetimes. Using structural equation modeling, we evaluated the association between IPV and unintended pregnancy, mediated by condom use and perceived spousal/partner support among Latina and Asian women. Data came from the 2002-2003 National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS). The analysis was restricted to married or cohabiting female respondents aged 18+ years (n = 1,595). Dependent variables included unintended pregnancy, condom use, and perceived partner support. Independent variables included physical abuse or threats by current partner and primary decision-maker. Weighted least squares was used to fit path models to data comprising dichotomous and ordinal variables. More than 13% of women reported IPV during their relationship with their partner/spouse. Abused women were twice as likely as non-abused women to have had an unintended pregnancy. This association was partially mediated by perceived partner support. Condom use had a positive, but non-significant association with unintended pregnancy, and IPV had a negative, but non-significant association with condom use. Results highlight the importance of IPV screening for minority women. Efforts to combine family planning and violence prevention services may help reduce unintended pregnancy.

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Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reproductive Coercion in Women Victim/Survivors Receiving Housing Support

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Housing instability and intimate partner violence (IPV) compromise women’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH) through reduced contraceptive access and increased risk of unintended pregnancy. This study describes the reproductive health status and needs of IPV survivors receiving housing support and explores factors influencing their experience of reproductive coercion (RC), specifically. Cross-sectional baseline data from a quasi-experimental study of 70 IPV survivors enrolled in housing programs in the Baltimore, MD, metropolitan area from June 2019 through December 2020 were analyzed. Of the 70 women enrolled in the study, 70.3 percent ( n = 45) desired to avoid pregnancy, but 57.4 percent were either using no contraceptive method (31.2%) or methods with low effectiveness (26.2%). Approximately, 1 in 6 women (16.4%, n = 11) experienced RC in the past 3 months, which was associated with frequency and severity of IPV ( p = 0.001 to 0.005) and PTSD ( p = 0.001), as well as not sharing children with the abusive partner ( p = 0.002). This study highlights reproductive health risks in an important and under-studied population of women seeking housing due to IPV. Leaving an abusive relationship is a uniquely vulnerable time, and also a time of opportunity, as women are accessing services that can be tailored to their SRH needs. Significant results highlight vulnerability to and consequences of RC in this population. This study has implications for IPV support programs and housing programs that serve women.

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Intimate partner violence and postpartum contraceptive use: the role of race/ethnicity and prenatal birth control counseling

Cited by 24 publications

References 33 publications

Couple Pregnancy Intentions and Induced Abortions in the United States

Couple Pregnancy Intentions and Induced Abortions in the United States

Partner violence victimization and unintended pregnancy in Latina and Asian American women: Analysis using structural equation modeling

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reproductive Coercion in Women Victim/Survivors Receiving Housing Support

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