Pregnancy as a stimulus for domestic violence

Data collected from a domestic violence prevention & treatment program were analyzed to determine the relationship between female reproductive status & violent incidents. Both the frequency & severity of male initiated violence against women were twice as high when they were pregnant. Th...

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Published in:Journal of family violence 2004-08, Vol.19 (4), p.243-247
Main Authors: BURCH, Rebecca L, GALLUP, Gordon G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Child Abuse
Child abuse & neglect
Conjugal violence
Data analysis
Domestic violence
Evolutionary Theories
Family law
Family studies
Family Violence
Medical sciences
Paternity
Pregnancy
Pregnant women
Psychological aspects
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Social problems
Spouse Abuse
Victimization
Victimology
Violence
Wife abuse
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Summary:Data collected from a domestic violence prevention & treatment program were analyzed to determine the relationship between female reproductive status & violent incidents. Both the frequency & severity of male initiated violence against women were twice as high when they were pregnant. These results are discussed in the context of an evolutionary perspective on domestic violence. 42 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0885-7482
1573-2851
DOI:10.1023/B:JOFV.0000032634.40840.48