The current study compares female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) who were and
were not victimized during pregnancy. Victims of pregnancy violence are more likely to …

Results from research using hospital samples and anecdotal reports from victims have
suggested that pregnancy may be a time of increased risk for assaults against women …

This chapter examines the health consequences for female victims of intimate partner
violence. This review of the literature focuses on risk factors associated with violence against …

Intimate partner violence is a significant public health problem in our society, affecting
women disproportionately. Intimate partner violence takes many forms, including physical …

Women's experiences of partner violence, both before and during pregnancy, are described
using a convenience sample of women recruited from prenatal clinics. Included were an …

A growing body of research is beginning to document associations between experiences of
violence and the status of women's reproductive health. The data still are largely preliminary …

This study explores the effect of pregnancy on women's risk of IPV victimization. Previous
studies have produced conflicting findings and have been limited by comparing only two …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common occurrence in pregnancy and results in an
increased risk of adverse outcomes. Homicide may be the most common cause of maternal …

Using data on a nationally representative cohort of pregnant women in US cities, this study
examines the prevalence and correlates of interpersonal violence (IPV)—physical …

OBJECTIVES: Although partner violence during pregnancy has serious consequences for
women's health, little is known about how physical partner violence may change throughout …