Pallitto Christina C, Campbell Jacquelyn C, O'Campo Patricia
Johns Hopkins University, USA.
Trauma Violence Abuse. 2005 Jul;6(3):217-35. doi: 10.1177/1524838005277441.
Although a substantial body of literature explores the adverse physical and mental health consequences associated with intimate partner violence, only a limited body of international research has explored the effect of intimate partner violence on women's fertility control. Yet a compelling argument can be made of the indirect mechanism through which the climate of fear and control surrounding abusive relationships could limit women's ability to control their fertility. Lack of fertility control can lead to unintended pregnancies, which are also associated with adverse outcomes for women's and infant health, especially in developing countries. The association between intimate partner violence and unintended pregnancy also suggests serious social effects spawned by a cycle of unintended childbearing in abusive households. Therefore, further investigation is warranted to explore the nature of the association as well as the mechanisms through which these phenomena operate in the United States and in developing countries.
尽管大量文献探讨了亲密伴侣暴力所带来的身心健康不良后果，但仅有有限的国际研究探讨了亲密伴侣暴力对女性生育控制的影响。然而，可以提出一个有说服力的观点，即虐待关系中存在的恐惧和控制氛围可能通过间接机制限制女性控制生育的能力。缺乏生育控制会导致意外怀孕，这也与女性和婴儿的健康不良后果相关，尤其是在发展中国家。亲密伴侣暴力与意外怀孕之间的关联还表明，虐待家庭中意外生育的循环会产生严重的社会影响。因此，有必要进一步调查，以探究这种关联的本质以及这些现象在美国和发展中国家的运作机制。
