Citation

Lee JY, June KJ, Khang YH, Kim YM, Cho HJ. Int. J. Gynaecol. Obstet. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1002/ijgo.14622

PMID

36504407

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and the factors associated with IPV during pregnancy and the early postnatal period in Korean community samples.

METHODS: We enrolled 5,953 pregnant mothers and mothers with young children registered in the Early Life Health Management Program provided by 30 public health centers in Korea between 2020 and 2021. We used the Korean HITS questionnaire to measure IPV. Sociodemographic, social support, and psychosocial variables were collected using self-administered questionnaires. Chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted with SAS.

RESULTS: Using a cutoff score of 6 with the Korean HITS, the prevalence of IPV was 7.6%. According to multivariable logistic analyses, "have seen domestic violence during childhood or adolescence" (odds ratio [OR], 2.61; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.95-3.50), unplanned pregnancy (2.18, 1.73-2.75), depression during pregnancy (2.17, 1.69-2.79), history of receiving treatment for emotional problems (1.53, 1.07-2.20), and living in a rural area (1.52, 1.01-2.29). "Having someone who talk to" was protective of IPV (OR for "Not having someone to talk to,' 2.24; 95% CI, 1.49-3.35).

CONCLUSION: Policies to prevent and address IPV during the perinatal period are urgently needed in Korea.

Language: en

Keywords

intimate partner violence; pregnancy; Korea