Normalisation of passivity during childbirth - positive experiences and trust in the healthcare system in serbia as generators of justifying passivity
Research and practice show that within the healthcare system (HCS) in Serbia, women’s passivity during childbirth is normalised. Both HCS staff and female patients hold this representation of women as inherently passive. The paper aims to present research findings on passivity normalisation...
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| Language: | English |
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Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Temida |
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| Online Access: | https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2025/1450-66372501003N.pdf |
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| Summary: | Research and practice show that within the healthcare system (HCS) in Serbia,
women’s passivity during childbirth is normalised. Both HCS staff and female
patients hold this representation of women as inherently passive. The paper
aims to present research findings on passivity normalisation during
childbirth. This study aimed to investigate the factors related to HCS
experiences contributing to this passivity normalisation. Participants
(N=363, 252 with childbirth experience) completed scales measuring trust in
medical staff, distrust in the HCS, reliance on the HCS, frequency of
positive and negative experiences with the HCS, and normalisation of
passivity during childbirth. The examined factors accounted for 25% of the
variance in normalising passivity during childbirth. Specifically,
participants who were more reliant on the HCS, had given birth and reported
more positive or fewer negative experiences, were more likely to normalise
passivity. Paradoxically, a positive relationship with the HCS led to
adopting the passivity norm, while negative experiences were a protective
factor. The HCS appears to teach women passivity, as positive experiences
within the system reinforce the perception of passivity as appropriate. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-6637 2406-0941 |