PREGNANCY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: A Review of the Literature

PREGNANCY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: A Review of the Literature

Pregnancy-related violence is a serious public health issue. Although there is a growing body of research on this subject, there are still many unanswered questions regarding the prevalence of this type of victimization, the risk factors, and the consequences. The purpose of this literature review i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Trauma, violence & abuse violence & abuse, 2004-01, Vol.5 (1), p.47-64
1. Verfasser: JASINSKI, JANA L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aggression
Battered Women - psychology
Domestic violence
Domestic Violence - prevention & control
Domestic Violence - psychology
Female
Humans
Literature reviews
Maternal Welfare - psychology
Occupational health
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - etiology
Primary Prevention - methods
Public health
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Risk analysis
Risk Factors
Sex Offenses - psychology
Spouse Abuse - prevention & control
United States
Victimization
Violence
Women's Health
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Zusammenfassung:Pregnancy-related violence is a serious public health issue. Although there is a growing body of research on this subject, there are still many unanswered questions regarding the prevalence of this type of victimization, the risk factors, and the consequences. The purpose of this literature review is to organize and synthesize the interdisciplinary empirical research on pregnancy-related violence and to provide direction for both researchers and practitioners for future work in this area.
ISSN:1524-8380
1552-8324
DOI:10.1177/1524838003259322