Interference with and abuses of sexual and reproductive health and rights: a new proposal for classification and terminology

Authors: Rowlands, S.

Journal: European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volume: 27

Issue: 5

Pages: 357-363

eISSN: 1473-0782

ISSN: 1362-5187

DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2022.2092091

Abstract:

There has been overuse of the term ‘reproductive coercion’, with a potential for confusion and weakening of messaging. This opinion paper proposes a classification for the many and varied types of interference with, and abuse of, sexual and reproductive health and rights. It also stresses the need for accurate portrayal of behaviours, however uncomfortable this may be for survivors or perpetrators. There are a range of abuses including denial of access to services, control, pressure, threats, coercion and violence. Violence may consist of neglect, mistreatment, exploitation or sexual assault. Abuses are categorised sociologically, according to micro, meso and macro levels of influence. Many types of behaviour at meso and macro level contain elements of racism. It is concluded that the term reproductive coercion and abuse should refer only to micro level behaviour. Healthcare professionals should ascertain that no practices that could be considered abusive are taking place in their workplace.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37134/

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Interference with and abuses of sexual and reproductive health and rights: a new proposal for classification and terminology.

Authors: Rowlands, S.

Journal: Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care

Volume: 27

Issue: 5

Pages: 357-363

eISSN: 1473-0782

DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2022.2092091

Abstract:

There has been overuse of the term 'reproductive coercion', with a potential for confusion and weakening of messaging. This opinion paper proposes a classification for the many and varied types of interference with, and abuse of, sexual and reproductive health and rights. It also stresses the need for accurate portrayal of behaviours, however uncomfortable this may be for survivors or perpetrators. There are a range of abuses including denial of access to services, control, pressure, threats, coercion and violence. Violence may consist of neglect, mistreatment, exploitation or sexual assault. Abuses are categorised sociologically, according to micro, meso and macro levels of influence. Many types of behaviour at meso and macro level contain elements of racism. It is concluded that the term reproductive coercion and abuse should refer only to micro level behaviour. Healthcare professionals should ascertain that no practices that could be considered abusive are taking place in their workplace.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37134/

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Interference with and abuses of sexual and reproductive health and rights: a new proposal for classification and terminology

Authors: Rowlands, S.

Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE

Volume: 27

Issue: 5

Pages: 357-363

eISSN: 1473-0782

ISSN: 1362-5187

DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2022.2092091

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37134/

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Interference with and abuses of sexual and reproductive health and rights: a new proposal for classification and terminology

Authors: Rowlands, S.

Journal: The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISSN: 1362-5187

DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2022.2092091

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37134/

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Interference with and abuses of sexual and reproductive health and rights: a new proposal for classification and terminology.

Authors: Rowlands, S.

Journal: The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception

Volume: 27

Issue: 5

Pages: 357-363

eISSN: 1473-0782

ISSN: 1362-5187

DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2022.2092091

Abstract:

There has been overuse of the term 'reproductive coercion', with a potential for confusion and weakening of messaging. This opinion paper proposes a classification for the many and varied types of interference with, and abuse of, sexual and reproductive health and rights. It also stresses the need for accurate portrayal of behaviours, however uncomfortable this may be for survivors or perpetrators. There are a range of abuses including denial of access to services, control, pressure, threats, coercion and violence. Violence may consist of neglect, mistreatment, exploitation or sexual assault. Abuses are categorised sociologically, according to micro, meso and macro levels of influence. Many types of behaviour at meso and macro level contain elements of racism. It is concluded that the term reproductive coercion and abuse should refer only to micro level behaviour. Healthcare professionals should ascertain that no practices that could be considered abusive are taking place in their workplace.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37134/

Source: Europe PubMed Central

Interference with and abuses of sexual and reproductive health and rights: a new proposal for classification and terminology

Authors: Rowlands, S.

Journal: The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volume: 27

Issue: 5

Pages: 357-363

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISSN: 1362-5187

Abstract:

There has been overuse of the term 'reproductive coercion', with a potential for confusion and weakening of messaging. This opinion paper proposes a classification for the many and varied types of interference with, and abuse of, sexual and reproductive health and rights. It also stresses the need for accurate portrayal of behaviours, however uncomfortable this may be for survivors or perpetrators. There are a range of abuses including denial of access to services, control, pressure, threats, coercion and violence. Violence may consist of neglect, mistreatment, exploitation or sexual assault. Abuses are categorised sociologically, according to micro, meso and macro levels of influence. Many types of behaviour at meso and macro level contain elements of racism. It is concluded that the term reproductive coercion and abuse should refer only to micro level behaviour. Healthcare professionals should ascertain that no practices that could be considered abusive are taking place in their workplace.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37134/

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