@article{ref1,
title="The relationship between a lifetime history of sexual victimization and perinatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis",
journal="Trauma, violence, and abuse",
year="2021",
author="Lombardi, Brooke N. and Jensen, Todd M. and Parisi, Anna B. and Jenkins, Melissa and Bledsoe, Sarah E.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The association between a lifetime history of sexual victimization and the well-being of women during the perinatal period has received increasing attention. However, research investigating this relationship has yet to be systematically reviewed or quantitatively synthesized. <br><br>AIM: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to calculate the pooled effect size estimate of the statistical association between a lifetime history of sexual victimization and perinatal depression (PND). <br><br>METHOD: Four bibliographic databases were systematically searched, and reference harvesting was conducted to identify peer-reviewed articles that empirically examined associations between a lifetime history of sexual victimization and PND. A random effects model was used to ascertain an overall pooled effect size estimate in the form of an odds ratio and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup analyses were also conducted to assess whether particular study features and sample characteristic (e.g., race and ethnicity) influenced the magnitude of effect size estimates. <br><br>RESULTS: This review included 36 studies, with 45 effect size estimates available for meta-analysis. Women with a lifetime history of sexual victimization had 51% greater odds of experiencing PND relative to women with no history of sexual victimization (OR = 1.51, 95% CI [1.35, 1.67]). Effect size estimates varied considerably according to the PND instrument used in each study and the racial/ethnic composition of each sample. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Findings provide compelling evidence for an association between a lifetime history of sexual victimization and PND. Future research should focus on screening practices and interventions that identify and support survivors of sexual victimization perinatally.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1524-8380",
doi="10.1177/15248380211021611",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15248380211021611"
}