Family planning in the U.S. military: The gendered experiences of servicewomen
- Erwin, S. K. (2022). Family planning in the U.S. military: The gendered experiences of servicewomen. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 8(1), 102-109. https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh-2021-0015
- 12 Servicewomen participated in semi-structured interviews to explore their family planning experiences as women with military careers. Within family planning, marriage and pregnancy/ parenthood emerged as primary areas where Servicewomen have unique experiences, especially as single parents. Servicewomen also had varying perspectives on spouse support and preferences for dual-military versus military-civilian marriages. They also discussed challenges associated with balancing military obligations with pregnancy and parenthood.
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