TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - The relationship between intimate partner violence and family planning among girls and young women in the Philippines
JO  - Global journal of health science
A1  - Tsai, Laura Cordisco
A1  - Cappa, Claudia
A1  - Petrowski, Nicole
SP  - e54382
EP  - e54382
VL  - 8
IS  - 9
N2  - This study explored the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and family planning among adolescent girls and young women in formal unions in the Philippines. Analyzing a sample (n =1,566) from the 2013 Philippines Demographic and Health Survey, logistic regression models were separately run for current contraception use and unmet need for family planning on recent physical violence (yes/no), recent sexual violence (yes/no), and recent emotional (yes/no). <br><br>FINDINGS revealed that the odds of using contraception were significantly higher among girls and young women who reported recent physical IPV (OR=1.84; 95% CI=1.13, 2.99; p<0.05) and sexual IPV (OR=2.18; 95% CI=1.17, 4.06; p<0.05). No significant relationship between recent emotional IPV and contraception use was found. Having an unmet need for family planning showed no significant relationship to IPV. The study adds to a growing body of literature revealing a positive association between IPV and contraception use. <br><br>FINDINGS hold implications for the provision of family planning services for adolescents and young women in response to the recent passage of landmark legislation pertaining to reproductive health in the Philippines, the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1916-9736
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -