@article{ref1,
title="Homicide Risk Factors Among Pregnant Women Abused by Their Partners",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2004",
author="Decker, Michele R. and Martin, Sandra L. and Moracco, Kathryn E.",
volume="10",
number="5",
pages="498-513",
abstract="Risk of homicide, measured with the Danger Assessment Instrument, was examined for two time periods (pregnancy and the year before pregnancy) among 53 abused women seeking prenatal care. Twenty-three women left their relationships after becoming pregnant; these women were at higher risk for homicide prior to pregnancy than the women who remained with their abusers. Women who stayed with their abusers experienced a lower mean number of homicide risk factors during pregnancy compared with the previous year. Pregnancy may be a somewhat protective time for some women in abusive relationships and may help to motivate those at greatest risk for homicide to leave these dangerous situations.<p />",
language="",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/1077801204264353",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801204264353"
}