Research Article
Knowledge, Awareness, Perceptions, and Use of Emergency Contraceptives among Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Table 1
Demographic and reproductive health characteristics of the sample.
| | Total sample () |
| | Demographic Characteristics | |
| | Average Age (sd) | 32.5 (7.3) | | Race/Ethnicity | | | White | 31.2% | | Black | 7.8% | | Asian | 1.3% | | American Indian | 5.8% | | Pacific Islander | 1.3% | | Hispanic | 47.4% | | Other | 1.3% | | Multi-racial | 3.9% | | Monolingual Spanish Speaking | 27.2% | | Average Years of Education (sd) | 10.9 (3.2) | | Married or living w/partner | 44.2% | | Employed Outside the Home | 61.7% |
| | Reproductive Health Characteristics | |
| | Ever pregnant | 86.4% | | Ever had unplanned pregnancy | 59.7% | | Ever received help to end a pregnancy | 23.4% | | History of forced sex in last year | 48.1% | | Prior EC use | 15.3% |
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