Hispanic Health Care International
Volume 12, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 161-173

Examining relationship/family planning factors and sexual relationship power among immigrant latino couples in the United States (Article)

Matsuda Y.* , McGrath J.M. , Knafl G.J. , Worthington E.L., Jr. , Jallo N. , Corona R.
  • a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
  • b University of Connecticut, United States
  • c University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
  • d Virginia Commonwealth University, United States
  • e Virginia Commonwealth University, United States
  • f Virginia Commonwealth University, United States

Abstract

The ability to influence partners' actions within an intimate relationship (sexual relationship power [SRP]) is a key concept in achieving optimum family planning (FP) among U.S. Latinos. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between relationship/FP factors and SRP. The actor-partner interdependence model was used to analyze data for 40 couples. Both men's and women's sexual communications were positively associated with SRP, only women's relationship satisfaction was positively associated with SRP, women's general communication was negatively associated with men's SRP, and men's contraception attitudes were negatively associated with SRP. Couples interventions are needed, which account for SRP and gender differences. These findings provide direction for developing targeted interventions to achieve better FP for Latino couples. © 2014 Springer Publishing Company.

Author Keywords

Family planning Prenatal care Pregnancy Contraception Couples Latinos

Index Keywords

Family Planning Services Interpersonal Relations Communication interpersonal communication human sex difference sexuality Sexual Partners family size Hispanic Americans Men Family Characteristics human relation United States Young Adult Humans migrant family attitude Hispanic male Emigrants and Immigrants female Behavior Contraception Family Relations adult migration family relation Sex Factors Emigration and Immigration family planning Power (Psychology)
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84929403908&doi=10.1891%2f1540-4153.12.4.161&partnerID=40&md5=d9616c5702e3bfc7223acd69e2137c3a
DOI: 10.1891/1540-4153.12.4.161
ISSN: 15404153
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English