Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and behavioral problems in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis

Abstract

The results of this study are consistent with the hypothesis that women's exposure to intimate partner violence during pregnancy may be associated with behavioral problems of their children, emphasizing the need for greater understanding about the vulnerability of children to adversity in early ages.

Does intimate partner violence influence the utilization of maternal health services?

“…IPV during pregnancy is global health issue and most common in low and middle income countries which creates serious forms of consequences for woman's and child health. IPV not only creates physical problems or injuries but also leads to mental disorder, homicide and even suicide too (2). Various evidence show that IPV is strongly associated with mental disorder in women (3).…”

“…Physical consequences such as a low birth weight, premature birth, birth with disabilities, miscarriage, perinatal mortality are some examples of IPV. Some studies claim that IPV is the predisposing factor for delinquent, hyperactivity, aggressiveness, anti-social behaviours, anxiety, depression as well as somatic symptoms to the children if their mother faced any form of violence during pregnancy (2). IPV also leads to unintended pregnancy.…”

Does intimate partner violence influence the utilization of maternal health services?

“…IPV during pregnancy is a global health issue and is most common in low income and middle income countries which creates serious health consequences for women and children. IPV not only creates physical problems and injuries, but also can lead to mental disorders, homicides and even suicides (2). For example, a large body of evidence shows that IPV is strongly associated with mental disorders in women (3).…”

“…Physical consequences such as a low birth weight, premature birth, birth with disabilities, miscarriage, and perinatal mortality are some examples of important health outcomes that are related to IPV. Some studies suggest that IPV is a predisposing factor for delinquent, hyperactivity, aggressiveness, anti-social behaviours, anxiety, depression, as well as somatic symptoms for children if their mothers faced any form of violence during pregnancy (2). IPV also can lead to unintended pregnancy.…”

Does intimate partner violence influence the utilization of maternal health services?

“…IPV during pregnancy is a global health issue and is most common in low and middle income countries which creates serious health consequences for women and children. IPV not only creates physical problems and injuries, but also can lead to mental disorders, homicides and even suicides too (2). For example, a large body of evidence shows that IPV is strongly associated with mental disorders in women (3).…”