Domestic violence expert lauds Preventing Unintended Pregnancy, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act

2009 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy

scholarly journals 1139Predictors of Unintended Pregnancy among Indian women: An analysis from NFHS-IV Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jai Kishun
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Intimate Partners ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Sociodemographic Disparities

Abstract Background Low levels of women’s decision-making over control of sexual intercourse, contraceptive use, domestic violence with intimate partners not only have impact on socioeconomic and cultural aspects but also on unintended pregnancies. Which create serious public health issues associated with physical, reproductive and mental health consequences. This study explores associations between domestic violence, maternity and sociodemographic characteristics with unintended pregnancies Methods Total 32428 married women aged between 15-49 years, who responded on current pregnancy wanted were observed in NFHS-IV (2015-16) survey data. Out of these, 3,842 found eligible for this study. Logistic regressions used for analysis using SPSS23 software. Results Mean age of 3,842 women respondents were 25.27 ± 4.97 years. 12.3% of them were unintended pregnancies. Women aged between 25-34 years (OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 0.99-1.48) and 35-49 years (OR = 1.50, 95% CI: 1.02-2.21) were more likely to have unintended pregnancy than 15–24 years. Working women were 7% (OR = 0.93, 95% CI: 0.73-1.18) less likely to have unintended pregnancy than not working. Women never used contraception were 1.4 times more likely to have unintended pregnancy. Ever face domestic violence were 1.71 times (OR = 1.71, 95% CI: 1.40-2.10) more likely to have unwanted pregnancy. Conclusions Sociodemographic disparities need to be addressed to promote reproductive health and welfare services. Preventing physical violence by intimate partners against women, could reduce unintended pregnancy. Key messages Improving women’s status through educational and occupational initiatives could contribute to reducing physical violence and incidence of unintended pregnancies

scholarly journals Associations Between Unintended Pregnancy, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault in a Population of Queensland Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 541-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah S. Sharman ◽  
Heather Douglas ◽  
Elizabeth Price ◽  
Nicola Sheeran ◽  
Genevieve A. Dingle
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy

scholarly journals Associations Between Unintended Pregnancy, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault in a population of Queensland Women

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah Sharman ◽  
Heather Douglas ◽  
Elizabeth Price ◽  
Nicola Sheeran ◽  
Genevieve Dingle
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Contact Rates ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
First Contact

This study aimed to establish the proportion of women seeking information regarding unintended pregnancy in the context of domestic violence (DV) and/or sexual assault (SA) experiences in Queensland. Mental health, sociodemographic variables, and gestation at first and repeated contacts were examined for 6249 women primarily seeking information regarding abortion options during an unintended pregnancy over the five-year period from July 2012 to June 2017. Reports of DV and SA and associations with mental health issues increased significantly across the five years. First contact rates of disclosure were 12.2% for DV and 3% for SA, and higher among repeat contacts (38.1% for DV and 14.1% for SA), with recurring contact facilitating violence disclosure. Restricting access to abortions in the context of violence impedes a woman’s agency in attempts to separate from violence and highlights the need for safe, supportive, and accessible services, to assist in screening and assisting with violence.

The Relationship Between Suicidal Thinking and Dating Violence in a Sample of Adolescent Abortion Patients

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 246-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gretchen E. Ely ◽  
William R. Nugent ◽  
Julie Cerel ◽  
Mholi Vimbba
Keyword(s):  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
The Other ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Adolescent Dating Violence ◽  
Adolescent Relationships ◽  
Suicidal Thinking ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The relationship between suicidal thinking and adolescent dating violence has not been previously explored in a sample of adolescent abortion patients. Aims: This paper highlights a study where the relationship between dating violence and severity of suicidal thinking was examined in a sample of 120 young women ages 14–21 seeking to terminate an unintended pregnancy. Methods: The Multidimensional Adolescent Assessment Scale and the Conflict in Adolescent Relationships Scale was used to gather information about psychosocial problems and dating violence so that the relationship between the two problems could be examined, while controlling for the other psychosocial problems. Results: The results suggest that dating violence was related to severity of suicidal thinking, and that the magnitude of this relationship was moderated by the severity of problems with aggression. Conclusions: Specifically, as the severity of participant’s general problems with aggression increased, the magnitude of the relationship between dating violence and severity of suicidal thinking increased. Limitations of the study and implications for practice are discussed.

Domestic violence and emotional distress among Nicaraguan women: Results from a population-based study.

1999 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ellsberg ◽  
Trinidad Caldera ◽  
Andrés Herrera ◽  
Anna Winkvist ◽  
Gunnar Kullgren
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study
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