Violence during pregnancy: measurement issues.
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| Title: | Violence during pregnancy: measurement issues. |
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| Authors: | Ballard TJ (AUTHOR), Saltzman LE (AUTHOR), Gazmararian JA (AUTHOR), Spitz AM (AUTHOR), Lazorick S (AUTHOR), Marks JS (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Feb1998, Vol. 88 Issue 2, p274-276. 3p. |
| Subjects: | Violence, Abuse of pregnant women, Abuse of women, Pregnancy, Social problems |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: Standardized quantitative methods are needed to study occurrence and timing of violence in relation to pregnancy and to study the context in which pregnancy-related violence occurs. METHODS: Data from three published studies of prevalence of violence during pregnancy are used to illustrate ways to measure the association of violence in relation to pregnancy. RESULTS: Four patterns of violence in relation to pregnancy are identified, and related research issues are discussed. Also, 2 population-based surveys that address the suggestions presented here are discussed. CONCLUSIONS: Better measurement of the association between violence and pregnancy will facilitate development of data-based prevention and intervention programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: Standardized quantitative methods are needed to study occurrence and timing of violence in relation to pregnancy and to study the context in which pregnancy-related violence occurs. METHODS: Data from three published studies of prevalence of violence during pregnancy are used to illustrate ways to measure the association of violence in relation to pregnancy. RESULTS: Four patterns of violence in relation to pregnancy are identified, and related research issues are discussed. Also, 2 population-based surveys that address the suggestions presented here are discussed. CONCLUSIONS: Better measurement of the association between violence and pregnancy will facilitate development of data-based prevention and intervention programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.88.2.274 |
