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Vatnar, Solveig Karin Bo; Bjorkly, Stal – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2010
The authors report on the impact of motherhood and pregnancy on interactional aspects of intimate partner violence (IPV) among help-seeking women. Is having children a protective or a risk factor for IPV severity, injury, duration, frequency, and mortal danger, controlling for sociodemographics? Regarding interactional aspects of IPV, do survivors…
Descriptors: Mothers, Injuries, Pregnancy, Risk
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Bekkhus, Mona; Rutter, Michael; Barker, Edward D.; Borge, Anne I. H. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2011
Children growing up in disharmonious families with anxious/depressed mothers are at risk for emotional and behavioral difficulties, however whether these associations reflect postnatal environment, prenatal exposure, or an overall liability is still unclear. This study used prospectively collected data from 24,259 participants of the Norwegian…
Descriptors: Aggression, Mothers, Structural Equation Models, Pregnancy
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Major, Brenda; Appelbaum, Mark; Beckman, Linda; Dutton, Mary Ann; Russo, Nancy Felipe; West, Carolyn – American Psychologist, 2009
The authors evaluated empirical research addressing the relationship between induced abortion and women's mental health. Two issues were addressed: (a) the relative risks associated with abortion compared with the risks associated with its alternatives and (b) sources of variability in women's responses following abortion. This article reflects…
Descriptors: Females, Mental Health, Pregnancy, Risk