Journal
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Volume 16, Issue 5, Pages 543-559Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1077801210366959
Keywords
depression; intimate partner violence; Latinas; perinatal health
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- NIMH NIH HHS [P50 MH073453, P50 MH073453-01A10001] Funding Source: Medline
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This study assessed the course of perinatal depression among 210 Latinas who were and were not affected by intimate partner violence (IPV) and identified associated psychosocial factors. Peak depression prevalence occurred prenatally among 45.7% of IPV-exposed and 24.6% of non-IPV-exposed Latinas. At each assessment, depression was significantly higher for IPV-exposed compared to non-IPV-exposed mothers. Mastery and social support were associated with lower depression, whereas history of IPV, perceived stress, and avoidant coping behaviors were associated with higher depression. Findings support recommendations for routine depression and IPV screening of Latinas in perinatal clinical settings.
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