Citation
Clark, C. J.; Suglia, S. F.; Brady, S. S.; & Everson-Rose, S. A. (2012). Intimate Partner Violence in Adolescence and BMI in Young Adulthood: A Test of the Relationship in the Add Health Cohort. National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence. San Francisco, CA.Abstract
This study examines the relationship between physical intimate partner violence (IPV) in adolescence and body mass index (BMI) in young adulthood and tests potential moderators (child maltreatment) and mediators (depressive symptoms, physical activity, poor diet) of the relationship. We find that IPV is associated with BMI in young adulthood only among those who experienced child maltreatment. This relationship was mediated in part by psychosocial and behavioral factors. Violence prevention might help stem the obesity epidemic.URL
https://nchdv.confex.com/nchdv/2012/webprogram/Paper10521.htmlReference Type
Conference proceedingBook Title
National Conference on Health and Domestic ViolenceAuthor(s)
Clark, C. J.Suglia, S. F.
Brady, S. S.
Everson-Rose, S. A.