HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text (PDF) Submit a response View Shopping Cart Alert me when this article is cited Alert me when eLetters are posted Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Amaro, H Articles by Zuckerman, B Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Amaro, H Articles by Zuckerman, B

Violence during pregnancy and substance use.

H Amaro, L E Fried, H Cabral and B Zuckerman

Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Boston University, MA 02118.

Violent incidents were assessed as part of a prospective study of 1,243 pregnant women. Participants were predominantly poor, urban, minority group women. Seven percent (n = 92) of women reported physical or sexual violence during pregnancy. Most of the women (94 percent) knew their assailant. Victims of violence were at greater risk of having a history of depression and attempted suicide, having more current depressive symptoms, reporting less happiness about being pregnant, and receiving less emotional support from others for the current pregnancy. Comparisons of victims and non-victims showed that victims were more likely to be users of alcohol and drugs. In addition, partners of victims were more likely to use marijuana and cocaine. When possible confounders were controlled using multivariable analyses, a woman's alcohol use during pregnancy and her partner's drug use were independently associated with an increased risk of being a victim of violence during pregnancy. Results of this study highlight the importance of assessing exposure to violence during prenatal care, especially among women who are heavy users of alcohol or drugs or whose partners use these substances.

This article has been cited by other articles:

				M. T. Perales, S. M. Cripe, N. Lam, S. E. Sanchez, E. Sanchez, and M. A. Williams Prevalence, Types, and Pattern of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women in Lima, Peru Violence Against Women, February 1, 2009; 15(2): 224 - 250. [Abstract] [PDF]

				R M Brooks and A M Mott Domestic violence: what should paediatricians do? Arch. Dis. Child., July 1, 2008; 93(7): 558 - 560. [Full Text] [PDF]

				N. Thananowan and S. M. Heidrich Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Thai Women Violence Against Women, May 1, 2008; 14(5): 509 - 527. [Abstract] [PDF]

				R. Caetano, S. Ramisetty-Mikler, P. A. Caetano Vaeth, and T. R. Harris Acculturation Stress, Drinking, and Intimate Partner Violence Among Hispanic Couples in the U.S. J Interpers Violence, November 1, 2007; 22(11): 1431 - 1447. [Abstract] [PDF]

				D. Rosen, J. S. Seng, R. M. Tolman, and G. Mallinger Intimate Partner Violence, Depression, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as Additional Predictors of Low Birth Weight Infants Among Low-Income Mothers J Interpers Violence, October 1, 2007; 22(10): 1305 - 1314. [Abstract] [PDF]

				W. K. K. Lam, J. D. Cance, A. N. Eke, D. H. Fishbein, S. R. Hawkins, and J. Cassie Williams Children of African-American Mothers Who Use Crack Cocaine: Parenting Influences on Youth Substance Use J. Pediatr. Psychol., September 1, 2007; 32(8): 877 - 887. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				N. El-Bassel, L. Gilbert, E. Wu, M. Chang, C. Gomes, D. Vinocur, and T. Spevack Intimate partner violence prevalence and HIV risks among women receiving care in emergency departments: implications for IPV and HIV screening Emerg. Med. J., April 1, 2007; 24(4): 255 - 259. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				K. M. Perreira and K. E. Cortes Race/Ethnicity and Nativity Differences in Alcohol and Tobacco Use During Pregnancy Am J Public Health, September 1, 2006; 96(9): 1629 - 1636. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				L. J. Koenig, D. J. Whitaker, R. A. Royce, T. E. Wilson, K. Ethier, and M. I. Fernandez Physical and Sexual Violence During Pregnancy and After Delivery: A Prospective Multistate Study of Women With or at Risk for HIV Infection Am J Public Health, June 1, 2006; 96(6): 1052 - 1059. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				S. L. Martin, Y. Li, C. Casanueva, A. Harris-Britt, L. L. Kupper, and S. Cloutier Intimate Partner Violence and Women's Depression Before and During Pregnancy Violence Against Women, March 1, 2006; 12(3): 221 - 239. [Abstract] [PDF]

				A. J. Heintz and R. M. Melendez Intimate Partner Violence and HIV/STD Risk Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals J Interpers Violence, February 1, 2006; 21(2): 193 - 208. [Abstract] [PDF]

				G. T. Okulate Interpersonal Violence Cases Reported to the Police: A Nigerian Study J Interpers Violence, December 1, 2005; 20(12): 1598 - 1610. [Abstract] [PDF]

				R. Caetano, C. A. Field, S. Ramisetty-Mikler, and C. McGrath The 5-Year Course of Intimate Partner Violence Among White, Black, and Hispanic Couples in the United States J Interpers Violence, September 1, 2005; 20(9): 1039 - 1057. [Abstract] [PDF]

				C. C. Pallitto, J. C. Campbell, and P. O'Campo Is Intimate Partner Violence Associated with Unintended Pregnancy? A Review of the Literature Trauma Violence Abuse, July 1, 2005; 6(3): 217 - 235. [Abstract] [PDF]

				S. Mustillo, N. Krieger, E. P. Gunderson, S. Sidney, H. McCreath, and C. I. Kiefe Self-Reported Experiences of Racial Discrimination and Black-White Differences in Preterm and Low-Birthweight Deliveries: The CARDIA Study Am J Public Health, December 1, 2004; 94(12): 2125 - 2131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				J. McFarlane Intimate Partner Violence and Physical Health Consequences: Commentary on Plichta J Interpers Violence, November 1, 2004; 19(11): 1335 - 1341. [PDF]

				L. Eckenwiler Why Not Retribution? The Particularized Imagination and Justice for Pregnant Addicts J. Law Med. Ethics, March 1, 2004; 32(1): 89 - 99. [PDF]

				R. Caetano, S. Ramisetty-Mikler, and C. McGrath Acculturation, Drinking, and Intimate Partner Violence among Hispanic Couples in the United States: A Longitudinal Study Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, February 1, 2004; 26(1): 60 - 78. [Abstract] [PDF]

				L.N. Moonesinghe, L.C. Rajapaksa, and G. Samarasinghe Development of a Screening Instrument to Detect Physical Abuse and its Use in a Cohort of Pregnant Women in Sri Lanka Asia Pac J Public Health, January 1, 2004; 16(2): 138 - 143. [Abstract] [PDF]

				A. Salomon, S. S. Bassuk, and N. Huntington The Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and the Use of Addictive Substances in Poor and Homeless Single Mothers Violence Against Women, July 1, 2002; 8(7): 785 - 815. [Abstract] [PDF]

				C. L. Moreno, N. El-Bassel, L. Gilbert, and T. Wada Correlates of Poverty and Partner Abuse Among Women on Methadone Violence Against Women, April 1, 2002; 8(4): 455 - 475. [Abstract] [PDF]

				H. Amaro, S. M. Blake, P. M. Schwartz, and L. J. Flinchbaugh Developing Theory-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs for Young Adolescent Girls The Journal of Early Adolescence, August 1, 2001; 21(3): 256 - 293. [Abstract] [PDF]

				J. L. JASINSKI Pregnancy and Violence Against Women: An Analysis of Longitudinal Data J Interpers Violence, July 1, 2001; 16(7): 712 - 733. [Abstract] [PDF]

				C. C. Murphy, B. Schei, T. L. Myhr, and J. D. Mont Abuse: A risk factor for low birth weight? A systematic review and meta-analysis Can. Med. Assoc. J., May 1, 2001; 164(11): 1567 - 1572. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				J. C. Campbell Abuse during pregnancy: a quintessential threat to maternal and child health -- so when do we start to act? Can. Med. Assoc. J., May 1, 2001; 164(11): 1578 - 1579. [Full Text] [PDF]

				M. E. Schuler and P. Nair Witnessing Violence Among Inner-city Children of Substance-Abusing and Non-Substance-Abusing Women Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, March 1, 2001; 155(3): 342 - 346. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				K. A. Clark, S. L. Martin, R. Petersen, S. Cloutier, D. Covington, P. Buescher, and M. Beck-Warden Who Gets Screened During Pregnancy for Partner Violence? Arch Fam Med, November 1, 2000; 9(10): 1093 - 1099. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				A. H. CLARK and D. W. FOY Trauma Exposure and Alcohol Use in Battered Women Violence Against Women, January 1, 2000; 6(1): 37 - 48. [Abstract] [PDF]

				R. D. EIDEN Exposure to Violence and Behavior Problems During Early Childhood J Interpers Violence, December 1, 1999; 14(12): 1299 - 1313. [Abstract] [PDF]

				P. Naumann, D. Langford, S. Torres, J. Campbell, and N. Glass Women battering in primary care practice Fam. Pract., August 1, 1999; 16(4): 343 - 352. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				W. H. WIIST and J. McFARLANE Utilization of Police by Abused Pregnant Hispanic Women Violence Against Women, December 1, 1998; 4(6): 677 - 693. [Abstract]

				J. M. Liebschutz, K. P. Mulvey, and J. H. Samet Victimization Among Substance-Abusing Women: Worse Health Outcomes Arch Intern Med, May 26, 1997; 157(10): 1093 - 1097. [Abstract] [PDF]

				G. Wyshak and G. A. Modest Violence, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse in Patients Who Are Seen in Primary Care Settings Arch Fam Med, September 1, 1996; 5(8): 441 - 447. [Abstract] [PDF]

				J. A. Gazmararian, S. Lazorick, A. M. Spitz, T. J. Ballard, L. E. Saltzman, and J. S. Marks Prevalence of Violence Against Pregnant Women JAMA, June 26, 1996; 275(24): 1915 - 1920. [Abstract] [PDF]

				C. S. NORTH, S. J. THOMPSON, E. M. SMITH, and L. M. KYBURZ Violence in the Lives of Homeless Mothers in a Substance Abuse Treatment Program: A Descriptive Study J Interpers Violence, June 1, 1996; 11(2): 234 - 249. [Abstract]

				C. Stevens-Simon and S. Reichert Sexual Abuse, Adolescent Pregnancy, and Child Abuse: A Developmental Approach to an Intergenerational Cycle Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, January 1, 1994; 148(1): 23 - 27. [Abstract] [PDF]

				R. L. North and K. H. Rothernberg Partner Notification and the Threat of Domestic Violence against Women with HIV Infection N. Engl. J. Med., October 14, 1993; 329(16): 1194 - 1196. [Full Text]

				Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American, O. W. Clarke, J. Glasson, A. M. August, J. A. Barrasso, C. H. Epps Jr, R. McQuillan, V. N. Ruff, C. W. Plows, G. T. Wilkins Jr, et al. Mandatory Parental Consent to Abortion JAMA, January 6, 1993; 269(1): 82 - 86. [Abstract] [PDF]

				J. McFarlane, B. Parker, K. Soeken, and L. Bullock Assessing for Abuse During Pregnancy: Severity and Frequency of Injuries and Associated Entry Into Prenatal Care JAMA, June 17, 1992; 267(23): 3176 - 3178. [Abstract] [PDF]

				E. H. Newberger, S. E. Barkan, E. S. Lieberman, M. C. McCormick, K. Yllo, L. T. Gary, and S. Schechter Abuse of Pregnant Women and Adverse Birth Outcome: Current Knowledge and Implications for Practice JAMA, May 6, 1992; 267(17): 2370 - 2372. [Abstract] [PDF]

				L. C. MAYES Prenatal Cocaine Exposure and Young Children's Development The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, May 1, 1992; 521(1): 11 - 27. [Abstract]

				S. R. Wildin, W. D. Williamson, and G. S. Wilson Children of Battered Women: Developmental and Learning Profiles Clinical Pediatrics, May 1, 1991; 30(5): 299 - 304. [Abstract] [PDF]