The impact of emotional and physical violence during pregnancy on maternal and child health at one year post-partum

Sarah McMahon, Chien-Chung Huang, Paul Boxer and Judy L. Postmus

Children and Youth Services Review, 2011, vol. 33, issue 11, 2103-2111

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is increasingly recognized as having a negative impact on both the mother and her unborn child. The current study extends previous work to examine the impact of both physical and emotional IPV separately and cumulatively on the mother and her child. Specifically, we used the Fragile Families dataset (N=3961) to determine the effect of emotional and physical IPV on women and children at one year postpartum. Analyses revealed that both physical and emotional victimization have independent and negative impacts on mothers and their children. Emotional victimization was associated with poorer overall health for the mother, elevated maternal depression, poorer overall health for the child, and difficult child temperament. Experiencing a combination of physical and emotional victimization resulted in more problematic outcomes. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

Keywords: Intimate partner violence (IPV); Pregnancy; Maternal and child health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.06.001

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