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Groves, Allison K.; Kagee, Ashraf; Maman, Suzanne; Moodley, Dhayendre; Rouse, Petrica – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy has been associated with multiple negative health outcomes including emotional distress during pregnancy. However, little is known about IPV during pregnancy and its association with emotional distress among South African women. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of both…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Females, Foreign Countries, Incidence
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Nduna, Mzikazi; Jewkes, Rachel – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2012
A qualitative study was conducted in Butterworth, in the rural Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, to explore sources of distress for young people. Semi-structured, individual in-depth interviews were conducted with 16 men and 24 women aged 16-22 years. The findings revealed interconnections between structural factors such as death, poverty,…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Child Abuse, Females, Substance Abuse