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. 2010 May;16(5):543-59.
doi: 10.1177/1077801210366959.

Intimate partner violence and maternal depression during the perinatal period: a longitudinal investigation of Latinas

Michael A Rodríguez  1 , Jeanette Valentine, Sawssan R Ahmed, David P Eisenman, Lekeisha A Sumner, Marysue V Heilemann, Honghu Liu
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Intimate partner violence and maternal depression during the perinatal period: a longitudinal investigation of Latinas

Michael A Rodríguez et al. Violence Against Women. 2010 May.

Abstract

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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Proportion of Latina mothers with depression in prenatal and infancy periods, by IPV status.
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Proportion of Mothers with Different Frequencies of Depression during Pregnancy and Infancy by IPV Status and 95% Confidence Limits
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