RT Article
T1 Path Analysis of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Early Marriage, Early Pregnancy, and Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence Among Young Women in Honduras
JF Journal of family violence
VO 39
IS 4
SP 705
OP 722
A1 Huber-Krum, Sarah
A2 Miedema, Stephanie
A2 Shortt, Joann Wu
A2 Villaveces, Andrés 1978-
A2 Kress, Howard
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1886411689
AB PurposeThe pathways by which adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with early marriage and early pregnancy are poorly understood. Early marriage and early pregnancy may be risk factors for adulthood intimate partner violence (IPV). The aim of this study was to assess the relationships among ACEs, early marriage, early pregnancy, and IPV among women in Honduras.MethodWe used weighted data from 1,436 women aged 18–24 years from the nationally representative 2017 Honduras Violence Against Children and Youth Survey. We used path analysis to estimate relationships and accounted for sample design, non-response, and within-country clustering.ResultsWe found that ACEs had differential relationships with outcomes of interest. For example, witnessing violence in the community was directly associated with increased probability of early pregnancy (10 percentage points (PP); 95% CI: 0.04, 0.15) and IPV (6 PP; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.10), while emotional violence was not directly or indirectly associated with any outcome. Early marriage and early pregnancy had no direct or indirect effect on IPV, but the total effect of early marriage on IPV was significant.ConclusionsUnderstanding the relationship between ACEs, early marriage, early pregnancy, and IPV may help inform prevention efforts. For example, programs aiming to reduce early pregnancy may consider addressing sexual violence experienced in childhood.
K1 Honduras
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
K1 Early marriage
K1 Early pregnancy
K1 adverse childhood experiences
DO 10.1007/s10896-023-00520-y