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
Communication
Decision Making
Items and subscales:
14 items
3 subscales
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:
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
Citation of original article
Get citationUpadhyay UD, Dworkin SL, Weitz TA, Foster DG (2014). Development and validation of a reproductive autonomy scale. Stud Fam Plann