Intimate Partner Violence in Adolescence and BMI in Young Adulthood: A Test of the Relationship in the Add Health Cohort

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.html

Reference Type

Conference proceeding

Book Title

National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence

Author(s)

Clark, C. J.
Suglia, S. F.
Brady, S. S.
Everson-Rose, S. A.

Year Published

2012

City of Publication

San Francisco, CA

Reference ID

5259