Intimate Partner Violence and Breastfeeding Outcomes Among Canadian Women: An Exploratory Correlational Study.
Kimberley Teresa JacksonTara MantlerCara Anne DavidsonEmila SiwikPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2024)
This study provides novel preliminary evidence suggesting that experiencing IPV of any type can negatively impact breastfeeding self-efficacy, with psychological abuse potentially being the most detrimental. Future research is required to build upon these findings.