Reproductive Autonomy in Appalachia: An Investigation into Perceived Contraceptive Pressure

The reproductive autonomy of persons who can give birth can be impeded through forms of interpersonal violence and coercion. Moreover, macro-level factors (e.g., poverty, discrimination, community violence, legislative policies) may impede the reproductive autonomy of entire communities. This study...

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Authors: Huslage, Melody (Author) ; Ely, Gretchen E. (Author) ; Nugent, William R. (Author) ; Auerbach, Samantha (Author) ; Agbemenu, Kafuli (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2023, Volume: 38, Issue: 9/10, Pages: 6985-7011
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