ERIC Number: EJ1348287
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
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Correlates of Reproductive Coercion among College Women in Abusive Relationships: Baseline Data from the College Safety Study
Grace, Karen Trister; Perrin, Nancy A.; Clough, Amber; Miller, Elizabeth; Glass, Nancy E.
Journal of American College Health, v70 n4 p1204-1211 2022
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine correlates of reproductive coercion (RC) among a sample of college women in abusive relationships. Participants: 354 college students reporting a recent history of intimate partner violence (IPV). Methods: This study examines baseline data from a randomized controlled trial testing effectiveness of an interactive safety decision aid (myPlan). Results: Almost a quarter (24.3%) of the sample reported RC. Associated factors included races other than White (p = 0.019), relationship instability (p = 0.022), missing class due to relationship problems (p = 0.001), IPV severity (p < 0.001), technology abuse (p < 0.001), traumatic brain injury-associated events (p < 0.001), and depression (p = 0.024). Conclusions: RC was a significant predictor of depression, with implications for providers working with abused college women regarding the need for mental health services concurrent with IPV/RC services. A larger proportion of women who experienced RC sought help from a healthcare provider for contraception, which suggests intervention opportunities for college health providers.
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Violence, School Safety, Predictor Variables, Interpersonal Relationship, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Head Injuries, Brain, Depression (Psychology), Mental Health, Access to Health Care, Contraception, At Risk Persons, Computer Use, Pregnancy, Substance Abuse
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 1R01HD076881
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