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<p>The following study used a liberal feminist lens to address a gap in the literature on
contraceptive method use and romantic relationships by examining the association between
contraceptive method use and both relationship satisfaction and balance of power. Specifically, it
surveyed married women between the ages of 20-49 using either oral contraceptives (OCs) or
natural family planning (NFP). Relationship satisfaction was measured using the Couple
Satisfaction Index (CSI-4). Balance of power in the relationship was measured using the
Relationship Balance Assessment (RBA). It was hypothesized that women using NFP would
report higher relationship satisfaction and greater balance of power than women using OCs.
Instead, results of the multiple regression analyses indicated that women using NFP experienced
significantly lower rates of balance of power in their relationship. There was no significant
difference in relationship satisfaction between groups. Additionally, control variables of religious
importance and number of children were found to be associated with balance of power. Controls
of age and religious importance were found to be associated with relationship satisfaction.
Clinical implications, strengths and limitations, and future directions for research were discussed.
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| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/13315313 |
| Date | 16 December 2020 |
| Creators | Mary K Shannon (9714161) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/IMPACTS_OF_CONTRACEPTIVE_METHOD_ON_BALANCE_OF_POWER_AND_SATISFACTION_IN_MARITAL_RELATIONSHIPS/13315313 |
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