Influences of Income, Education, Age, and Ethnicity on Physical Abuse Before and During Pregnancy
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal NursingPublished 1 September 2004
Diane K. Bohn, Julie G. Tebben, Jacquelyn C. Campbell
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The results of this analysis support the notion that abuse is most prevalent among the most disadvantaged women, however, it is not income per se, but rather the highly related variables of education and ethnicity that have the largest effect.
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The results of this analysis support the notion that abuse is most prevalent among the most disadvantaged women. However, it is not income per se, but rather the highly related variables of education and ethnicity that have the largest effect. Abuse occurs frequently among all women, warranting universal screening during health care encounters. Further research is needed to evaluate relationships between education, ethnicity, income, and abuse.
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