Reproductive and sexual health effects of intimate partner violence: A longitudinal and intergenerational analysis
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Hutchinson, Marie, Cosh, Suzanne M. and East, Leah. 2023. "Reproductive and sexual health effects of intimate partner violence: A longitudinal and intergenerational analysis." Sexual and Reproductive HealthCare. 35, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2023.100816
| Article Title | Reproductive and sexual health effects of intimate partner violence: A longitudinal and intergenerational analysis |
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| ERA Journal ID | 124633 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Hutchinson, Marie, Cosh, Suzanne M. and East, Leah |
| Journal Title | Sexual and Reproductive HealthCare |
| Journal Citation | 35, pp. 1-7 |
| Article Number | 100816 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1877-5756 |
| 1877-5764 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2023.100816 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.usq.edu.au/science/article/pii/S187757562300006X |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence, pattern and predictors of sexual and reproductive adversity among Australian women who report intimate partner violence (IPV). METHODS: Repeat measure design employing two cohorts (born between the years of 1973-78 and 1989-95) from the National Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Logistic regression was employed to examine the effects of reported IPV exposure on sexual and reproductive outcomes. The analysis conducted throughout 2021-2022 investigated both longitudinal prevalence and outcomes, and the intergenerational differences between these cohorts. RESULTS: IPV exposure was associated with increased odds of experiencing a range of sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including STI, endometriosis, infertility, termination and miscarriage, which increased with greater exposure to IPV. Our longitudinal results suggest a dose-dependent effect of IPV on STI outcomes. Significant intergenerational trends were also identified in the nature of IPV exposure and dependent outcomes. Sexual orientation had a significant predictive value for IPV, with women who identified as bisexual significantly more likely to report IPV (OR = 2.91, 95% CI). CONCLUSION: Women who experience IPV are at significant risk of adverse sexual and reproductive outcomes. Healthcare professionals working with women who have diagnosed sexual and reproductive issues should inquire about IPV. Likewise, women who are exposed to IPV should undergo sexual and reproductive healthcare assessments, along with appropriate preventive measures, to assure sexual health. Future research should explore in greater detail the association between IPV and the sexual and reproductive outcomes among sexual minority women. |
| Keywords | Domestic violence |
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| Is supplemented by | Corrigendum to “Reproductive and sexual health effects of intimate partner violence: A longitudinal and intergenerational analysis” [Sex. Reprod. Healthc. 35 (2023) 100816] |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified |
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| Byline Affiliations | Southern Cross University |
| University of New England | |
| School of Nursing and Midwifery |
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