A descriptive study to assess the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) against pregnant women on child abuse and neglect (can) residing in selected areas of district Ludhiana, Punjab
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 9
Abstract
IPV, Child abuse and Neglect is common and unrecognized problem in community. Pregnancy when coupled with domestic violence in the form of IPV health risks may be amplified. A descriptive study was conducted on 100 mothers residing in district Ludhiana, Punjab. Convenient sampling technique was used to draw the study sample. A questionnaire to assess socio-demographic characteristics, Modified WAST to assess IPV, Modified CTSPC to assess Child abuse and Neglect were developed and used for data collection. The result of present study revealed statistically significant weak positive correlation between Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse (r=0.323,p=0.001) and statistically non-significant i.e. negative correlation between Intimate Partner Violence and Child Neglect (r=-0.068,p=0.501). The study findings concluded statistically significant weak positive correlation between Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse and statistically non significant i.e. negative correlation between Intimate Partner Violence and Child Neglect.
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Preetinder kaur
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