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Associations Between Intimate Partner Violence and Emotional Distress Among Pregnant Women in Durban, South Africa
Journal of interpersonal violence, v 27(7), pp 1341-1356
01 May 2012
PMID: 22203635
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Abstract
Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy has been associated with multiple negative health outcomes including emotional distress during pregnancy. However, little is known about IPV during pregnancy and its association with emotional distress among South African women. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of both emotional distress and IPV during pregnancy, to identify whether different exposures of violence were associated with emotional distress and to assess whether social support attenuated the relationship between IPV and emotional distress. Pregnant women enrolled in the South Africa HIV Antenatal and Posttest Support Study (SAHAPS) who completed the baseline survey were included in this cross sectional analysis. We used logistic regression models to explore bivariate and multivariate relationships between the proposed covariates and emotional distress. Nearly a quarter of women experienced some type of IPV during the current pregnancy, with psychological violence being the most prevalent. The odds of emotional distress was 1.41 times (95% CI: [1.26, 1.57]) higher for each additional episode of psychological violence and 2.01 times (95% CI: [1.16, 3.77]) higher for each additional episode of sexual violence during pregnancy, adjusting for other covariates. Physical violence was only marginally associated with increased odds of emotional distress. Finally, social support was marginally significant as a main effect but did not attenuate the relationship between IPV and emotional distress. The high prevalence of IPV among South African women and its association with emotional distress during pregnancy suggest that interventions that reduce violence during or prior to pregnancy are needed.
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- Title
- Associations Between Intimate Partner Violence and Emotional Distress Among Pregnant Women in Durban, South Africa
- Creators
- Allison K. Groves - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAshraf Kagee - Stellenbosch UniversitySuzanne Maman - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDhayendre Moodley - Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Durban, KwaZuluNatal, South AfricaPetrica Rouse - Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Durban, KwaZuluNatal, South Africa
- Publication Details
- Journal of interpersonal violence, v 27(7), pp 1341-1356
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000302367000008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84859343798
- Other Identifier
- 991020531959004721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Criminology & Penology
- Family Studies
- Psychology, Applied