Rape-Related Pregnancy and Association With Reproductive Coercion in the U.S.

ConclusionsThis paper reports the first national prevalence of rape-related pregnancy by any perpetrator in two decades. The high proportion of rape-related pregnancy committed by intimate partner perpetrators and its association with reproductive coercion suggest the need for primary prevention of intimate partner violence and access to trauma-informed reproductive health services for rape/intimate partner violence victims.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research