Intimate partner violence and posttraumatic stress disorder among high-risk women: does pregnancy matter?
Interviews from 655 women participating in the Chicago Women's Health Risk Study (CWHRS) were used to assess prevalence and factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Black women had the highest rate of IPV overall and among pregnant women, and had decreased odds of PTSD compared to Black nonpregnant women. Hispanic pregnant women, however, had decreased odds of IPV and PTSD compared to Hispanic nonpregnant women. Disparities in IPV by race/ ethnicity and pregnancy status complicate the study of IPV and PTSD and have implications for the public health community.
Stampfel
Caroline C
CC
Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, VA 23219, USA. caroline.stampfel@vdh.virginia.gov
Chapman
Derek A
DA
Alvarez
Andrea E
AE
D000328:Adult; D018585:Battered Women / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012747:Sexual Partners; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology