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Violence Against Women, Vol. 12, No. 3, 221-239 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1077801205285106
© 2006 SAGE Publications

Intimate Partner Violence and Women's Depression Before and During Pregnancy

Sandra L. Martin

University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill

Yun Li

University of Michigan

Cecilia Casanueva

April Harris-Britt

Lawrence L. Kupper

University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill

Suzanne Cloutier

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Depressive symptoms of 95 prenatal care patients were examined relative to thewomen's experiences of intimate partner violence. Women who were victims of psychological aggression during the year before pregnancy were not at elevated risk for depression except when the psychological aggression was very frequent. However, during pregnancy, psychological aggression was more closely tied to women's depression levels, regardless of its frequency. In addition, women who experienced any level of physical assault or sexual coercion by their intimate partners (before or during pregnancy) had higher levels of depressive symptoms compared to nonvictims.

Key Words: depression • domestic violence • mental health • physical abuse • pregnancy • research • violence • women


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