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Relationships Between Intimate Partner Violence, Pregnancy, Maternal Mental Health And Infant Care Behaviors, Brooke Ambrose
Relationships Between Intimate Partner Violence, Pregnancy, Maternal Mental Health And Infant Care Behaviors, Brooke Ambrose
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a public health issue that is known to have deleterious health effects for pregnant women and their babies. Women who experience IPV during pregnancy are also likely to develop and exacerbate already existing mental health conditions. Experiences with IPV are thought to impact health behaviors, particularly how a mother copes or cares for her baby. The objective of this study is to explore the potential relationships between experiencing IPV (before and/or during pregnancy), maternal mental health, and health-related infant care behaviors (i.e., breastfeeding initiation, breastfeeding duration, well-child visits).
Methods: Data from phases 6 (years …