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Exploring Reproductive Autonomy Among Economically Dependent Married Women: A Qualitative Study

Title
Exploring Reproductive Autonomy Among Economically Dependent Married Women: A Qualitative Study
Creator
Jain, Sumedha; Kundu, Sreeja; Lakhani, Tanisha; Kapoor, Shreya; Pania, Siddhi; Rani, Akanksha
Description
This qualitative study explores how economic dependency within a system of patriarchy shapes the experiences of reproductive autonomy among nine married women aged 2050 years (mean age 44.6 years) in India. In-depth interviews were conducted using purposive and snowball sampling. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarkes reflexive thematic analysis. Eight themes revealed three interconnected layers: structural forces (economic dependency and familial control), negotiated agency (micro-level resistance within patriarchal constraints), and cultural reproduction (culturally embedded gendered norms). Findings connect to feminist standpoints and Marxist feminist theories, demonstrating the need for interventions addressing economic independence within larger structural and cultural transformation. 2026 Society for Menstrual Cycle Research.
Source
Women's Reproductive Health;
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Subject
Financial dependency; India; qualitative reflexive thematic analysis; reproductive autonomy; reproductive decision making
Coverage
Jain S., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Kundu S., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Lakhani T., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Kapoor S., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Pania S., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Rani A., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 23293691;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Jain, Sumedha; Kundu, Sreeja; Lakhani, Tanisha; Kapoor, Shreya; Pania, Siddhi; Rani, Akanksha, “Exploring Reproductive Autonomy Among Economically Dependent Married Women: A Qualitative Study,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22779.

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