The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on intimate partner violence and mental health: advancing mental health services, research, and policy

The Lancet Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(6), P. 487 - 524

Published: May 12, 2022

Language: Английский

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Postnatal depression and its social-cultural influences among adolescent mothers: A cross sectional study

PLOS Global Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(6), P. e0002025 - e0002025

Published: June 23, 2023

In rural Malawi, adolescent mothers represent 31% of pregnancies. While some experience motherhood as an exciting, positive, and affirming experience, for others, it may increase their risk postnatal depression (PND). Social norms culture contribute to mothers' experiences influence mental health. However, there is limited research around the prevalence PND its cultural influences among mothers. A cross-sectional survey was administered from 7th September 2021 31st March 2022. Three hundred ninety-five aged ≤19 were conveniently recruited at Mitundu hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale used assess depression. cutoff point ≥ 10 employed categorize probable PND. Binary logistic regression determine predictors mean age participants 17 (SD 1.157). 43.6% (n = 172) presented with (EPDS scores ≥10). When all factors considered a binary model, adolescents who had ever experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) 13.6 times more likely report after controlling other compared those without IPV (aOR 13.6, p 0.01, 95% CI 2.10-88.9). Participants whose families did not decide them (regarding care) 2.3 present than decided 0.03, 1.04-5.2). Adolescent interacted health worker less no interaction 0.4 P0.02, 0.17-0.67). can impact It recommended that targeted integrated interventions are developed, implemented. evaluated. There need improve policy practice better support postnatally.

Language: Английский

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Engagement in a Statewide Implementation of F4C: The Positive Impact of Coparent Involvement

Journal of Family Violence, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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Intimate Partner Violence Against Women Before, During, and After Pregnancy: A Meta-Analysis

Trauma Violence & Abuse, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(4), P. 2768 - 2780

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

Intimate partner violence (IPV) against pregnant women negatively impacts women’s and infants’ health. Yet inconsistent results have been found regarding whether pregnancy increases or decreases the risk of IPV. To answer this question, we systematically searched for studies that provided data on IPV before pregnancy, during after childbirth. Nineteen met our selection criteria. We meta-analyzed nineteen pooled prevalence across three periods examined study characteristics moderate prevalence. Results showed estimates were 21.2% 12.8% 14.7% Although these findings suggest a reduction in closer evaluation childbirth revealed does not appear to persist. The increased from within first year 24.0% beyond year. Taken together, should assume protects IPV, as tends persist longer-term period. Future are needed investigate if transits into other less obvious types pregnancy. Moderator analyses significantly varied countries by income levels regions.

Language: Английский

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Concordance of Mother and Father Reports of Intimate Partner Violence and Observed Interactions in Unmarried Black Coparents Expecting Their First Child

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 27, 2024

Concordance between partner reports of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is generally low, but self-reporting IPV and concordance partners among expectant parents in marginalized communities has not been explored, nor have associations each partner’s their behaviors observed conflict discussions. This study will examine these gaps. One hundred thirty-eight low-income, unmarried, Black, coparenting dyads expecting first child together (136 mothers 136 fathers) completed the Revised-Conflict Tactics Scale a video recorded coded discussion. There was low parent’s overall with moderate levels for coparents who were living had more harmonious relationships. Linear regression analyses indicated only mothers’ fathers’ psychological physical significantly associated negative communication. Neither coparents’ or positive communication during These findings suggest that at time parenthood transitions, may be robust association negative/unhealthy couple patterns than should used when making safety determinations families.

Language: Английский

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Intergenerational effects of violence on women’s perinatal wellbeing and infant health outcomes: evidence from a birth cohort study in Central Vietnam

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Sept. 23, 2021

Girls exposed to violence have a high risk of being victimized as adults and are more likely than non-abused women children who treated violently. This intergenerational transmission may be especially serious when suffer during pregnancy early motherhood, it impairs maternal wellbeing infant health development. study examined the effects childhood maltreatment (CM) prenatal intimate partner (p-IPV) on perinatal mental distress birth outcomes in central Vietnam.A cohort Hue City, Vietnam was conducted with 150 third trimester (Wave 1) 3 months after childbirth 2). Using multivariable logistic regression models, augmented inverse-probability-weighted estimators structural equation modelling (SEM), we analyzed theoretical model by evaluating adjusted differences pathways between CM, p-IPV subsequent adversity indicators problems.One two pregnant experienced at least one form CM (55.03%) ten both (10.67%). Mothers or witnessed IPV child were approximately twice experience poor [ARR 1.94, 95% CI (1.20-3.15)]. Infants had two-fold higher adverse (low weight, preterm birth, admission neonatal intensive care) 2.45 (1.42, 4.25)] if their mothers any p-IPV, greater 3.45 (1.40, 8.53)]. Notably, significant found via (ACE) events (β = 0.13), neighborhood disorder 0.14) support - 1.3).These results emphasize detrimental prolonged nature effect pregnancy. Exposure increases difficulties outcomes. Antenatal care systems need responsive women's previous experiences health. The protective role social should also considered designing tailored interventions address

Language: Английский

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Extended postpartum intimate partner violence and its associated factors: community-based cross-sectional study design

BMC Women s Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Sept. 20, 2023

Abstract Background Intimate partner violence is a global problem that threatens mothers. It has multidimensional consequences but not gained attention from scholars after childbirth. Objective To assess the prevalence of extended postpartum intimate and its associated factors. Method A community-based cross-sectional study design was employed among 570 mothers in Arba Minch Town, Southern Ethiopia, May 21st to June 21st, 2022. pretested, face-to-face interviewer-administered structured questionnaire used. Bivariable multivariable logistic regression analyses were The level statistical significance declared at P < 0.05 with 95% CI. Results Overall, 45% (95% CI: 40.89, 49.20). Participants whose husband no formal education (AOR = 3.62; 95%CI: 1.32, 9.90) only secondary 2.96; 1.56, 5.48), alcohol consumption 1.73; 1.06, 2.80), dominance decision-making 1.94; 1.13, 3.33), disappointment gender baby 2.13; 1.28, 3.56), previous history 5.71; 3.59, 9.07), low social support 4.37; 2.53, 7.55) significantly Conclusions recommendations found be high. Thus, increasing awareness husbands having lower academic achievement, incorporating maternal assessment into maternity child health care; teaching on reduction behavior roles; screening during prenatal period should given.

Language: Английский

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The effect of physical and emotional partner violence exerted during pregnancy on prenatal attachment and depression levels in pregnant women

Developmental Psychobiology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 65(7)

Published: Oct. 4, 2023

Abstract Exposure of pregnant women to physical and emotional violence during pregnancy adversely affects the health mother fetus. This study aimed assess effects partner on prenatal attachment depression levels in women. Five‐hundred ten second third trimesters were included study. A personal information form, Epidemiological Research Center Depression Scale, inventory (PAI) used for data collection. Although 7.5% exposed pregnancy, 24.3% violence. was observed 86.9% women, whereas mean PAI score 37.29 ± 10.504. There a statistically significant relationship between women's exposure ( p = .046) < .001) depression. In this study, it determined that poses risk .002; odds ratio .143). As professionals working with obstetricians maternity nurses should inquire about antenatal follow‐ups.

Language: Английский

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Changing Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence against Pregnant Women: A Three-Year Longitudinal Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(21), P. 14397 - 14397

Published: Nov. 3, 2022

Intimate partner violence (IPV) against pregnant women adversely impacts women’s and infants’ health. This study aims to provide longitudinal evidence regarding how exposure IPV changes over time. Additionally, we examine the risk protective factors associated with these changes. In total, 340 were recruited from an antenatal clinic in Hong Kong. experiences health conditions assessed at pregnancy both 4 weeks 3 years after childbirth. The also reported adverse childhood (ACEs), their family support, perceived involvement. We found prevalence among sample decreased 22.9% before 13.5% during pregnancy, 14.7% childbirth, 11.8% further three types of IPV: had a violent relationship (VR) persistently time 20.6% experienced (DVR), 67.6% nonviolent (NVR) throughout period. VRs more severe mental problems higher ACEs. Family support involvement may be for IPV. Our present findings highlight importance identifying different targeted intervention most vulnerable groups.

Language: Английский

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Economic hardship predicts intimate partner violence victimization during pregnancy.

Psychology of Violence, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 396 - 404

Published: Dec. 8, 2022

Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is associated with negative physical and mental health consequences for both mothers infants. Economic hardship often exacerbated increased rates of IPV in non-pregnant samples. However, temporal associations between economic victimization have not been well characterized pregnancy. The present study used data collected at the weekly level to examine interindividual intraindividual effects on determine whether longitudinal changes across vary based hardship. Two hundred ninety-four women reported experiences (i.e., food insecurity other money problems) weeks 17-40 Participants were oversampled low income exposure. Binary logistic multilevel models test hypotheses. Greater average predicted odds victimization. Within-person increases also same week. Although tended decrease over course pregnancy, there was a significant time by interaction such that decreased more gradually reporting high levels examined patterns low-income community sample. Results suggest policies aimed increasing families' security perinatal period may reduce individual societal burden IPV.

Language: Английский

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