RT Article
T1 Mothering in the Aftermath of Reproductive Coercion and Abuse
JF Violence against women
VO 31
IS 10
SP 2505
OP 2525
A1 McKenzie, Mandy
A1 Humphreys, Cathy
A1 Tarzia, Laura
A2 Humphreys, Cathy
A2 Tarzia, Laura
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1930397801
AB A partner's reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) can significantly undermine women's physical health and psychological wellbeing. Yet little research has explored how RCA affects experiences of mothering and relationships with children. Based on an analysis of interviews with 30 Australian mothers, we found that RCA affected mothering in complex ways. Many struggled with feeling detached, resentful, and guilty toward their children, while some found mothering an emotionally and morally restorative experience after the RCA. All felt compelled to conceal their abuse from their children and others. The findings have implications for how healthcare practitioners can support mothers in the aftermath of RCA.
K1 reproductive coercion and abuse
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
K1 Parenting
K1 Mothers
DO 10.1177/10778012241263102