Posts Tagged ‘coercion’
New Study Documents Sexual Coercion Among Young People
Among the many challenges of being a teenager, one stands out: understanding your own sexuality and desire for intimate connection. With the onslaught of romantic and sexual imagery in virtually every part of popular culture, it is also becoming increasingly difficult to sort out what you think and believe from what society tells you to [...]Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
What’s Missing: Media Images of Teen Pregnancy
Note from the editor: Gavin Odabashian is the newest (and youngest) memberFriday, June 11th, 2010
Reproductive Coercion: Connecting The Dots Between Partner Violence and Unintended Pregnancy
Reproductive health professionals are in a critical position to reach women victimized by abusive relationships….We in the reproductive health field must strive to create sensitive, stigma-free spaces for women struggling in unhealthy relationships and contribute concretely towards promoting their safety and reducing their risk for unintended pregnancy.Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Virginia Pharmacy Prescribes “Divine Mercy” – but not Birth Control
It may have slipped by with the barrage of media coverage of the elections, but late last month Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy opened in Chantilly, VA. Among other things that don’t fit into the “culture of life” that the pharmacy prescribes to, shoppeThursday, November 13th, 2008
Every time I would confront him about his lies and unfaithfulness, he would force himself on me sexually. He always refused to wear a condom and would act offended when I suggested he use one."
