Restricted reproductive rights and risky sexual behaviour: How political disenfranchisement relates to womens sense of control, well-being and sexual health

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Abstract

Few studies have investigated the role of disenfranchisement and denial of agency in women’s sexual health. To address this, a cross-sectional study of disenfranchisement, control (general and reproductive control) and health was conducted in Ireland, where abortion is severely restricted. Multiple mediation models (N = 513 women) indicated that general but not reproductive control mediates the association between disenfranchisement and psychological well-being. Additionally, serial mediation shows disenfranchisement is associated with lower sense of control, which is linked to poorer well-being and risky sexual behaviour. Disenfranchisement arising from socio-political contexts may have important implications for women’s sexual health.

Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)-
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Health Psychology
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2018

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