Language-based acculturation is linked with reproductive autonomy among Oregon Mexican-origin Latinas.
Contraception
; 137: 110505, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
We test whether the level of acculturation is associated with reproductive autonomy among Mexican-origin Latinas in Oregon. STUDYDESIGN:
This was a cross-sectional study that used validated reproductive autonomy and language-based acculturation scales and sociodemographic information. We compared maximum reproductive autonomy score, overall and for each subscale (decision-making, freedom from coercion, and communication), by acculturation group. We developed a multivariable logistic regression model adjusted for age, education, and regular income source.RESULTS:
Our sample included 434 respondents 70.7% low, 26.7% bicultural, and 2.5% in the high acculturation group. A higher unadjusted proportion of women in the bicultural/high acculturation group than the low acculturation group had maximum reproductive autonomy scores (13.4% compared with 3.9%; p < 0.001). In adjusted analyses, women in the high/bicultural acculturation group had significantly higher odds of reporting a maximum reproductive autonomy score (adjusted odds ratio = 2.55, 95% CI 1.08-5.98).CONCLUSIONS:
Language-based acculturation was positively associated with reproductive autonomy among a community-dwelling sample of Mexican-origin Latinas in Oregon.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Americanos Mexicanos
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Autonomía Personal
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Aculturación
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Lenguaje
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
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Mexico
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Revista:
Contraception
Año:
2024
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Article