Reproductive coercion and abuse in Australia: what do we need to know?

Carter, Allison; Bateson, Deborah; Vaughan, Cathy

doi:10.1071/sh21116

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Section: How To Support Women Experiencing Reproductive Coercionmentioning

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“…When reproductive coercion is identified, recognise the woman as the expert in her own reproductive health 34. Ensure management and referral are person centred, trauma informed,35 and holistic 34. Care should promote a sense of safety, reduce anxiety, establish trust, and clarify available options.…”

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How to recognise and respond to reproductive coercion

Rowlands

Holdsworth

Sowemimo

2022

BMJ

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Section: How To Support Women Experiencing Reproductive Coercionmentioning

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How to recognise and respond to reproductive coercion

Rowlands

Holdsworth

Sowemimo

2022

BMJ

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“…The categorisation of reproductive coercion as a form of violence [ 17 , 18 ] has meant it has predominantly been addressed within a prevention of violence against women framework, focusing on the interpersonal level where tertiary prevention (such as services responding to violence and supporting survivors) occurs. Prevention at this level is essential and important advocacy work has been done by many feminist organisations and academics over the past decades to ensure reproductive coercion is appropriately recognised as a form of violence occurring at this level.…”

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Re-defining reproductive coercion using a socio-ecological lens: a scoping review

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Background Reproductive coercion is a significant public health issue in Australia which has mainly been conceptualised as a form of violence at the interpersonal level. This limited scope ignores the role of the gendered drivers of violence and fails to encompass a socio-ecological lens which is necessary to consider the multiple interacting layers that create the context in which reproductive coercion occurs. The aim of the scoping review was to explore how the reproductive coercion is defined by international research. Specifically, how is reproductive coercion defined at the social-cultural-systems-structural levels, and are the definitions of reproductive coercion inclusive of the conditions and contexts in which reproductive coercion occurs? Methods A scoping review was undertaken to explore existing definitions of reproductive coercion. Searches were conducted on Embase, Cochrane Library, Informit Health Collection, and the EBSCOHost platform. Google was also searched for relevant grey literature. Articles were included if they were: theoretical research, reviews, empirical primary research, grey literature or books; published between January 2018 and May 2022; written in English; and focused on females aged 18–50 years. Data from eligible articles were deductively extracted and inductively thematically analysed to identify themes describing how reproductive coercion is defined. Results A total of 24 articles were included in the scoping review. Most research defined reproductive coercion at the interpersonal level with only eight articles partially considering and four articles fully considering the socio-cultural-systems-structural level. Thematic analysis identified four main themes in reproductive coercion definitions: Individual external exertion of control over a woman’s reproductive autonomy; Systems and structures; Social and cultural determinants; and Freedom from external forces to achieve reproductive autonomy. Conclusions We argue for and propose a more inclusive definition of reproductive coercion that considers the gendered nature of reproductive coercion, and is linked to power, oppression and inequality, which is and can be perpetrated and/or facilitated at the interpersonal, community, organisational, institutional, systems, and societal levels as well as by the state.

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“…3 RC, currently recognised as a discrete type of violence, is known to occur in conjunction with other types of physical, sexual and psychological violence. [1][2][3][4] Decades of violence research have consistently documented that those who have experienced violence access health settings more frequently than those who have not. 5 This suggests that those who experience RC may more often seek health…”

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Risk factors and health consequences of experiencing reproductive coercion: a scoping review protocol

Saldanha,

LaGrappe,

Botfield

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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IntroductionReproductive coercion (RC) describes behaviours that interfere with an individual’s reproductive autonomy and decision-making. RC can be a form of intimate partner violence and overlaps with other forms of gender-based violence, such as sexual violence. Health settings are well placed to identify and intervene to support patients experiencing RC, however, the lack of conceptual clarity on RC means that health providers are not easily able to identify those at risk of experiencing RC. To facilitate appropriate identification and development of interventions, there is a need to understand the risk factors related to experiencing RC and associated health consequences.AimTo assess the current scope of evidence in relation to risk factors and health consequences of experiencing RC.Methods and analysisEligible articles for inclusion in the scoping review will be original peer-reviewed literature that describe risk factors and health consequences of any type of RC. Studies on humans published in English since 2010 will be included. The proposed scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the JBI Methodology. This protocol is reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols. Five electronic databases, OVID Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, PsychINFO and Embase, will be searched for relevant literature from 1 January 2010 to 23 January 2023. Two reviewers will individually screen and review articles for eligibility, and conflicts will be resolved by a third reviewer. Data will be charted and reported using a tool developed for the purpose of this review.Ethics and disseminationFindings will be disseminated in publications and presentations to relevant stakeholders. Ethical approval is not required as data from publicly available literature sources will be used. Available evidence will be mapped across the breadth of eligible studies to identify associated risk factors and health consequences of RC.

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Reproductive coercion and abuse in Australia: what do we need to know?

Cited by 5 publications

References 40 publications

How to recognise and respond to reproductive coercion

How to recognise and respond to reproductive coercion

Re-defining reproductive coercion using a socio-ecological lens: a scoping review

Risk factors and health consequences of experiencing reproductive coercion: a scoping review protocol

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