Descriptive Representation and Reproductive Health Outcomes: The Role of Women Candidates in Reducing Teen Birth Rates
Women candidates, even when not elected, serve as important role models and influence reproductive health outcomes in their communities. Increasing the number of women candidates at the local level may be an effective strategy for reducing teen birth rates and improving public health outcomes.
Authors
- Jerónimo Cortina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5241-0376)
- Shana Hardin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2575-2538)
Institutions
- University of Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2024-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12202066
- Primary Topic
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00