REPRODUCTIVE COERCION
Reproductive and sexual coercion involves behavior intended to maintain power and control in a relationship related to reproductive health by someone who is, was, or wishes to be involved in an intimate or dating relationship with an adult or adolescent.
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AUSTRALIAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS EXPERIENCE REPRODUCTIVE COERSION
WHAT CAN REPRODUCTIVE COERCION LOOK LIKE
– birth control sabotage (where contraception is deliberately thrown away or tampered with),
– threats and use of physical violence if a woman insists on contraception,
– emotional blackmail — coercing a woman to have sex or fall pregnant, or to have an abortion as a sign of love
Getting help and support
- 1800 Respect national helpline: 1800 737 732
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- Lifeline (24 hour crisis line): 131 114
- Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
Sources
https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/factsandfigures/reproductivecoercion
https://www.cersh.com.au/resource-hub/resource-hub-research/reproductive-coercion/