Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) During Pregnancy: A Literature Review
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Report, 2024
Intimate partner violence during pregnancy is one of the biggest health risks in the prenatal period. It is associated with significant physical and psychological consequences that can be longstanding for pregnant people and fetuses. This literature review details prevalence rates, risk factors for perpetration and victimization, adverse pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and fetus, and economic impacts associated with intimate partner violence during pregnancy. Intervention strategies are also outlined.
For a related literature review focused on the impacts intimate partner violence exposure on children, please visit www.skprevention.ca/resource-catalogue/child-development/childhood-exposure-to-intimate-partner-violence-a-literature-review/.
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