Psychological and Physical Intimate Partner Aggression Are Associated with Broad and Specific Internalizing Symptoms during Pregnancy.

Gabriela R PerezSara M Stasik-O'BrienLauren M Laifer Rebecca L Brock

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

The present study identifies unique symptom manifestations associated with IPV for couples navigating pregnancy and suggests psychological aggression can be more detrimental to mental health than physical aggression. To promote maternal perinatal mental health, clinicians should screen for covert forms of psychological aggression during pregnancy (e.g., raised voices, insults), trauma-related distress, and symptom elevations in women and their partners.

Keyphrases

mental health
pregnancy outcomes
sleep quality
mental illness
pregnant women
physical activity
intimate partner violence
high throughput
preterm birth
patient reported
hiv testing
metabolic syndrome
gene expression
depressive symptoms
body mass index
skeletal muscle