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AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT:
Violence against women and unintended pregnancy often coexist in ongoing intimate relationships and may share common factors. The Self-in-Relation theory of women's psychological development identifies cognitive schemas women use to establish and maintain intimate relationships. The current research examined the relationship between selflessness cognitive schemas and incidence of violence among women in 3 different aspects of reproductive healthcare. Analysis of variance found no difference between the mean violence scores of the 3 groups. Chi square analysis indicated that women in the prenatal group had the highest incidence of severe violence. Stepwise linear regression analysis indicated that the divided self cognitive schema was the best predictor variable for violence scores, number of pregnancies, and number of terminations. The male partner's educational level appeared to moderate violence scores among women with a divided self schema. Future research needs to replicate this study across income levels and more clearly define pregnancy intendedness. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Masters Abstracts International, 1997. Copyright © 1997 by Cathy Urquhart Anderson; University Microfilms International)
Domestic Violence Causes
Domestic Violence Victim
Adult Female
Adult Victim
Female Victim
Victim Characteristics
Psychological Factors
Spouse Abuse Causes
Spouse Abuse Victim
Adult Pregnancy
Partner Violence
Violence Against Women
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