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- The research looked at how adapting to a new culture (acculturation) affects the ability of Mexican-origin Latinas in Oregon to make choices about their own reproduction.
- They found that women who are more culturally adapted (bicultural or high acculturated) had more freedom and confidence in making decisions about their reproductive health compared to those who were less adapted.
- The study showed that being bilingual and understanding both cultures helps improve women’s rights in making these important decisions.
Article Abstract
Objectives: We test whether the level of acculturation is associated with reproductive autonomy among Mexican-origin Latinas in Oregon.
Study Design: 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.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11297661 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110505 | DOI Listing |
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