“My Cross to Bear”: Mothering in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women in Mexico

Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy negatively affects both maternal and infant health, yet gaps remain in understanding factors that maintain violence and/or promote resilience within the context of mothering. Nine focus groups were conducted with pregnant and/or IPV-exposed women (n  =  17) and service providers (n  =  26) working with these women in Nuevo León, Mexico. Thematic analysis of the focus group data revealed the detrimental impact of cultural norms that prioritize the relationship with women's partners, marriage, and family above women's dignity. Participants also identified ways that values regarding motherhood function as motivation for women to pursue a life without violence.

• Publication year

  2024

• Venue

  Violence against Women

• Publication date

  2024-10-14

• Fields of study

  Sociology, Medicine

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1177/10778012241289433PMID 39397667
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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