Violence was measured on the basis of the conflict tactics scale; what perinatal outcomes are associated?

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Violence was measured on the basis of the conflict tactics scale; what perinatal outcomes are associated?

Exposure to violence during pregnancy, as measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale, is linked to adverse perinatal outcomes. The stress, potential injuries, and associated behavioral and care disruptions that come with intimate partner violence can impair fetal growth and trigger earlier delivery. That combination shows up as low birth weight and preterm (early) birth, which is why this option best fits. The other possibilities don’t align with the evidence—violence exposure tends to be associated with poorer, not better, neonatal outcomes, and with restricted growth and earlier delivery rather than higher weight gain or decreased risk of preterm birth.

Exposure to violence during pregnancy, as measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale, is linked to adverse perinatal outcomes. The stress, potential injuries, and associated behavioral and care disruptions that come with intimate partner violence can impair fetal growth and trigger earlier delivery. That combination shows up as low birth weight and preterm (early) birth, which is why this option best fits. The other possibilities don’t align with the evidence—violence exposure tends to be associated with poorer, not better, neonatal outcomes, and with restricted growth and earlier delivery rather than higher weight gain or decreased risk of preterm birth.

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