Citation

Kelly PJ, Ramaswamy M. J. Community Health Nurs. 2012; 29(4): 202-213.

Affiliation

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing , Kansas City , Missouri , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07370016.2012.724284

PMID

23136860

Abstract

Background: In this article, we examine the association between unintended pregnancy and individual and community level indicators of violence in a population of both women and men in the criminal justice system. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey with 290 women and 306 men in 3 correctional facilities in Kansas City and used logistic regression models to assess relationships between key independent variables and unintended pregnancy. Findings: In gender-specific logistic regression models, women with a history of intimate partner violence were 2.02 times more likely (CI 1.15, 3.56), and those with a history of sexual abuse before age 16 were 1.23 times more likely (CI 1.02-1.49) to have experienced unintended pregnancy. Men or their family members who were victimized by neighborhood violence were 1.82 times more likely to have experienced unintended pregnancy (CI 1.01, 3.28). Discussion: These findings suggest the need for gender and community-specific interventions that address the relationship between violence and unintended pregnancy.

Language: en