Correlates of reproductive coercion among college women in abusive relationships: baseline data from the college safety study

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine correlates of reproductive coercion (RC) among a sample of college women in abusive relationships. PARTICIPANTS: 354 college students reporting a recent history of intimate partner violence (IPV). METHODS: This study examines baseline data from a randomized controlled trial testing effectiveness of an interactive safety decision aid (myPlan). RESULTS: Almost a quarter (24.3%) of the sample reported RC. Associated factors included races other than White (p=0.019), relationship instability (p=0.022), missing class due to relationship problems (p=0.001), IPV severity (p