Decrease in Domestic Violence During Pregnancy

Bağcıoğlu, Erman; Vural, Mehmet; Karababa, İbrahim Fatih; Aksin, Mahmut; Selek, Salih

doi:10.1177/0886260513505147

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“…IPV during pregnancy threatens the health of both women and infants. While the rates of physical, verbal, and economic violence we obtained in our study are similar to the results reported in other research conducted in Turkey (Bağcıoğlu et al, 2014; Karaoğlu et al, 2006; RT, MFSP, DGSW, & HUIPS, 2015; Yanıkkerem et al, 2006), with regard to results obtained in other countries, they are similar to some but different from others (Castro, Peek-Asa, & Ruiz, 2003; Hassan et al, 2014; Hoang et al, 2016; Khaironisak et al, 2017; Makara-Studzinska et al, 2013; Perales et al, 2009). Besides, the rate of sexual violence during pregnancy in our study (5.9%) was found to be lower than that reported in other studies (Castro et al, 2003; Hassan et al, 2014; Hoang et al, 2016; Karaoğlu et al, 2006; Khaironisak et al, 2017).…”

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“…Women may experience IPV at any time during their lives, and the period of pregnancy is no exception. Exposure to IPV during pregnancy ranges from 1% to 28% in general around the world (WHO, Department of Reproductive Health and Research [RHR], 2011) and between 8% and 10% in Turkey (Bağcıoğlu, Vural, Karababa, Aksın, & Selek, 2014; RT, MFSP, DGSW & HUIPS, 2015; Yanıkkerem, Karadaş, Adıgüzel, & Sevil, 2006).…”

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The Influence of Intimate Partner Violence on Pregnancy Symptoms

Gürkan

Ekşi

Deniz

et al. 2018

J Interpers Violence

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The current literature contains few studies conducted on the effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) on pregnancy symptoms. Does being subjected to IPV during pregnancy increase the incidence of pregnancy-related symptoms? The aim of the present study was to explore the impact of IPV on pregnancy-related symptoms. The study was conducted as comparative, descriptive, and cross-sectional research with a total of 370 participants. Data were collected using the Domestic Violence Against Women Screening Form, the Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory (PSI), and a descriptive questionnaire. The types of IPV the women in the study had experienced during pregnancy were, in order of frequency, verbal abuse (31.1 %; n = 115), economic abuse (25.9 %; n = 96), physical violence (8.4 %; n = 31), and sexual abuse (5.9%; n = 22). The PSI scores for the pregnant women subjected to physical violence related to gastrointestinal system symptoms ( p < .05), cardiovascular system symptoms ( p < .05), mental health symptoms ( p = 0), neurological system symptoms ( p < .05), urinary system symptoms ( p < .01), and tiredness or fatigue ( p = 0); their total PSI scores ( p = 0) were significantly higher statistically than those of women who did not experience physical violence during pregnancy. The scores of the pregnant women subjected to sexual abuse related to mental health symptoms ( p < .05), and their total PSI scores ( p < .05) were significantly higher than those of women who did not experience sexual abuse. The scores of the pregnant women subjected to economic abuse related to tiredness or fatigue ( p < .01) and their mental health symptom scores ( p < .05) were significantly higher than those of women who did not experience economic abuse. Our results showed that women subjected to IPV during pregnancy experienced a higher incidence of pregnancy symptoms.

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The Influence of Intimate Partner Violence on Pregnancy Symptoms

Gürkan

Ekşi

Deniz

et al. 2018

J Interpers Violence

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“…Violence has negative influence on women during pregnancy. In a Turkish study, lower weight was found more often among abused women than among non-abused women, which was considered to be associated with emotional dysfunction and psychological stress [16] [22]. This study shows a decrease in violence during the pregnancy which is consistent with the study by Bagcioglu, Vural, Karababa, Aksin and Selek [16].…”

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“…In a Turkish study, lower weight was found more often among abused women than among non-abused women, which was considered to be associated with emotional dysfunction and psychological stress [16] [22]. This study shows a decrease in violence during the pregnancy which is consistent with the study by Bagcioglu, Vural, Karababa, Aksin and Selek [16]. We fear many women may use pregnancy as a tool to stop the violence in an abusive relationship, because during pregnancy the violence decreases.…”

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Identifying Lifetime and Occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Sweden Seeking Emergency Care

Pratt-Eriksson

Dahlborg-Lyckhage²,

Lind³

et al. 2015

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Background: Sweden is known for its strong views on equality between men and women. Nevertheless, if one scratches the surface, one will realize that intimate partner violence (IPV) is a problem meriting much closer attention. Emergency nurses have an important role in identifying women who have IPV experiences. Objective: To identify and investigate the occurrence of reported experienced IPV during their lifetime among women seeking emergency care. Design: An explorative and comparative design was used based on answers on the Abuse Assessment Screen questionnaire and some demographic data. The data was described and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 21. Results: Of the 300 invited women visiting an emergency department in a small town, 234 completed the questionnaire. Of these 234, 82 (35%) reported having experienced emotional; physical or sexual violence and 31 (13%) reported to being afraid of their partner. Of the women 181 had one child or more and 58 (32%) of these reported having been abused. Of all women, with four or more children, 75% (15) reported to have been abused, while only 25% (5) reported no abuse. Of the 82 women who reported having been abused 12 (15%) reported being abused in the course of the year prior to pregnancy and 9 (11%) during pregnancy, often several times. The main abuser was the woman's husband, boyfriend, cohabitating partner, ex-partner, or someone else who was seen as a relative, e.g., a parent. Conclusion: Using the questionnaire AAS may contribute to identifying victims of intimate partner violence and increasing health care practitioners' attentiveness concerning the type of injury, frequency of care seeking and actions that may indicate such violence lead to changes of the woman's situation.

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“…Likewise, Taillieu [12] found that 31 to 69% of the women indicate that IPV stopped during pregnancy. We do not dispose of concrete data explaining why IPV is lower during pregnancy, but one could hypothesize that pregnancy changes the social status of a woman [57] and that it increases social control and respect for the woman. Another hypothesis is that in Western societies a pregnant woman is seen as a receptacle for the vulnerable unborn child.…”

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Prevalence and evolution of intimate partner violence before and during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

Parys

Deschepper

Michielsen

et al. 2014

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) before and during pregnancy is associated with a broad range of adverse health outcomes. Describing the extent and the evolution of IPV is a crucial step in developing interventions to reduce the health impact of IPV.The objectives are to study the prevalence of psychological abuse, as well as physical & sexual violence, and to provide insight into the evolution of IPV 12 months before and during pregnancy.MethodsBetween June 2010 and October 2012, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 11 antenatal care clinics in Belgium. Consenting pregnant women were asked to complete a questionnaire (available in Dutch, French and English) in a separate room. Ethical clearance was obtained in all participating hospitals.ResultsThe overall percentage of IPV was 14.3% (95% CI: 12.7 - 16.0) 12 months before pregnancy and 10.6% (95% CI: 9.2 - 12.1) during pregnancy. Physical partner violence before as well as during pregnancy was reported by 2.5% (95% CI: 1.7 - 3.3) of the respondents (n = 1894), sexual violence by 0.9% (95% CI 0.5 - 1.4), and psychological abuse by 14.9% (95% CI: 13.3 - 16.7). Risk factors identified for IPV were being single or divorced, having a low level of education, and choosing another language than Dutch to fill out the questionnaire. The adjusted analysis showed that physical partner violence (aOR 0.35, 95% CI: 0.22 - 0.56) and psychological partner abuse (aOR 0.7, 95% CI: 0.63 - 0.79) were significantly lower during pregnancy compared to the period of 12 months before pregnancy. The difference between both time periods is greater for physical partner violence (65%) compared to psychological partner abuse (30%). The analysis of the frequency data showed a similarly significant evolution for physical partner violence and psychological partner abuse, but not for sexual violence.ConclusionThe IPV prevalence rates in our study are slightly lower than what can be found in other Western studies, but even so IPV is to be considered a prevalent problem before and during pregnancy. We found evidence, however, that physical partner violence and psychological partner abuse are significantly lower during pregnancy.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/1471-2393-14-294) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Decrease in Domestic Violence During Pregnancy

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The Influence of Intimate Partner Violence on Pregnancy Symptoms

The Influence of Intimate Partner Violence on Pregnancy Symptoms

Identifying Lifetime and Occurrence of Intimate Partner Violence among Women in Sweden Seeking Emergency Care

Prevalence and evolution of intimate partner violence before and during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

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