Reproductive Autonomy Scale

Published 2014
A multidimensional, validated measure of a woman's ability to achieve her reproductive intentions

Developed by:

Ushma D. Upadhyay, Shari L. Dworkin, Tracy A. Weitz, Diana Greene Foster (ANSIRH/UCSF)

Measure domains:

Freedom from Coercion
Communication
Decision Making

Items and subscales:

14 items
3 subscales

Outcomes predicted:

unprotected sex in the past 3 months

Cronbach's alpha:

0.78

Additional information:

https://www.ansirh.org/research/reproductive-autonomy-scale

Measure validated?:

Y

Link(s) to Validation Study and/or Measure:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1728-4465.2014.00374.x

Uses in Other Studies:

Mehta, N., Baum, S. E., Cartwright, A. F., Cockrill, K., & Upadhyay, U. D. (2018). The association between reproductive autonomy and abortion stigma among women who have had abortions in the United States. Stigma and Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sah0000151

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Upadhyay UD, Dworkin SL, Weitz TA, Foster DG (2014). Development and validation of a reproductive autonomy scale. Stud Fam Plann

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