University of Delaware, Newark, USA.
Violence Against Women. 2020 Aug;26(10):1228-1241. doi: 10.1177/1077801219856107. Epub 2019 Jul 21.
Reproductive coercion is an understudied form of intimate partner abuse related to physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. Prior research suggests that women accurately predict whether their abuser will continue the abuse. Thus, understanding factors related to these perceptions is necessary to enhance safety. Using a diverse sample of women in the United States seeking protection orders, the current study examines reproductive coercion as a predictor of women's perceptions of future violence. Findings suggest that psychological abuse and, to a lesser extent, reproductive coercion are related to whether women believe their abuser will continue their abuse. Implications for research and services are discussed.
生殖胁迫是一种与身体、性和心理虐待有关的亲密伴侣虐待的研究较少的形式。先前的研究表明，女性能够准确预测施虐者是否会继续虐待。因此，了解与这些认知相关的因素对于提高安全性是必要的。本研究使用了来自美国寻求保护令的不同女性样本，考察了生殖胁迫对女性对未来暴力认知的预测作用。研究结果表明，心理虐待，以及在较小程度上的生殖胁迫，与女性是否相信施虐者会继续虐待有关。讨论了研究和服务的意义。
