Prevalence and risk factors of intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Japan

Health Care Women Int. 2014;35(4):442-57. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2013.857320. Epub 2013 Dec 18.

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy can result in adverse outcomes for both mothers and their infants. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence and risk factors of IPV associated with abuse during pregnancy via a self-administered questionnaire completed by 302 healthy pregnant women. Demographic information was also collected from medical records to analyze risk factors for abuse. Of the 302 women, 48 (15.9%) were identified as experiencing IPV. The identified risk factors were age over 30, multipara, previous abortion experience, and male partner aged under 30.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / epidemiology*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Battered Women / statistics & numerical data*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Hospitals, District
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Interpersonal Relations*
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnant People / psychology*
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexual Partners / psychology
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Spouse Abuse / statistics & numerical data*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult