The Reproductive Autonomy Scale: German validation and application in an Austrian student population
The RAS is a reliable tool for analysing reproductive autonomy in German-speaking populations. However, its use in men and diverse individuals is constrained, necessitating adaptations. Austrian students showed high reproductive autonomy, influenced by age and sexual orientation in one subscale. Yet, women continue to bear greater responsibility for contraception, highlighting the need for better sexual education and shared responsibility between partners.
Authors
- Magdalena Flatscher-Thoeni
- Bettina Böttcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7745-9130)
- Elisabeth Reiser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7952-1284)
- David Riedl
- Bettina Toth
Institutions
- Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
- UMIT - Private Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Medizinische Informatik und Technik (AT)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cancer Research (AT)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1712168
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00