TY - JOUR PY - 1997// TI - Self-In-Relation: A Model for Understanding the Relationship Between Assessments of Selflessness, Violence Against Women, and Unintended Pregnancy JO - Masters abstracts international A1 - Anderson, Cathy Urquhart SP - 1068 EP - 1068 VL - 35 IS - 04 N2 - 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 06-07

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