Family support and mental health in pregnant women experiencing interpersonal partner violence: An analysis of ethnic differences

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 97-108

  Jones, Shallimar M ^a   Bogat, G Anne ^a   Davidson II, William S ^a   Von Eye, Alexander ^a   Levendosky, Alytia ^a  

^a 107E Psychology Building ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Ethnicity; Family support; IPV; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ETHNOLOGY; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; NEGRO; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS; VIOLENCE;

ADULT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; PREGNANCY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SPOUSE ABUSE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; VIOLENCE;

EID: 24044528233     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10464-005-6235-4     Document Type: Article

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