TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tarzia, L
AU  - Hegarty, K
Y2  - 2021/06/11
Y1  - 2021/04/27
SN  - 1742-4755
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/11343/275119
AB  - BACKGROUND: Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) is a hidden form of violence against women. It includes behaviours intended to control or dictate a woman's reproductive autonomy, for the purpose of either preventing or promoting pregnancy. MAIN TEXT: In this commentary, we argue that there is a lack of conceptual clarity around RCA that is a barrier to developing a robust evidence base. Furthermore, we suggest that there is a poor understanding of the way that RCA intersects with other types of violence (intimate partner violence; sexual violence) and-as a result-inconsistent definition and measurement in research and healthcare practice. To address this, we propose a new way of understanding RCA that centres perpetrator intent and the presence of fear and/or control. Recommendations for future research are also discussed. CONCLUSION: We suggest that IPV and SV are the mechanisms through which RCA is perpetrated. In other words, RCA cannot exist without some other form of co-occurring violence in a relationship. This has important implications for research, policy and healthcare practice including for screening and identification of women in reproductive healthcare settings.
LA  - English
PB  - BMC
T1  - A conceptual re-evaluation of reproductive coercion: centring intent, fear and control
DO  - 10.1186/s12978-021-01143-6
IS  - Reproductive Health
VL  - 18
IS  - 1
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