Association Between Intimate Partner Abuse and Sleep Quality Among Pregnant Women: The Mediating Role of Depressive Symptoms

Antônio Augusto Schäfer, Micaela Rabelo Quadra, Leonardo Pozza Santos, Vanessa Iribarrem Avena Miranda, Fernanda Daminelli Eugênio, Luísa Pillon Mendes, Fernanda Oliveira Meller

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Published online on June 03, 2026

Abstract

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We aimed to evaluate the association between intimate partner abuse (IPA) and sleep quality among pregnant women and whether depressive symptoms mediate this association. This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 428 pregnant women from Southern ...